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South Madison Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,353 students in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton Heights 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
4,307 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Madison Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
111 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
3,739 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
470
# Students in K Grade:
230
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,324 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,064
$13,214
Spending / Student
$10,324
$12,844
Best South Madison Com Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pendleton Heights High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Arabian Dr
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,353 students
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