Blackford Jr-sr High School vs. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 7-12, Blackford Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 7-12, Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
717 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
111
66
Grade 8 Students
122
65
Grade 9 Students
123
75
Grade 10 Students
121
67
Grade 11 Students
132
59
Grade 12 Students
108
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
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n/a
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
