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Norwell High School vs. Bluffton High School

Should you attend Norwell High School or Bluffton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Norwell High School
1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bluffton High School
1 Tiger Trl
Bluffton, IN 46714
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Norwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bluffton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Norwell High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Bluffton High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Norwell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluffton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#629 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#585 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Norwell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bluffton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
40-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Norwell High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluffton High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Norwell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bluffton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
200
116
Grade 10 Students
187
107
Grade 11 Students
213
138
Grade 12 Students
188
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Norwell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Norwell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Norwell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norwell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluffton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Norwell High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluffton High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluffton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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