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South Central Com School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 455 students in South Central Com School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in South Central Com School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Central Com School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Central Jr-sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
950 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Central Com School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
854 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
339
# Students in K Grade:
66
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,764 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,603
$13,148
Spending / Student
$10,764
$12,780
Best South Central Com School Corp School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Central Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9808 S 600 W
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2266
Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2266
Grades: 7-12
| 455 students
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