Norwell High School vs. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 745 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 17:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
745 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
175
62
Grade 10 Students
196
72
Grade 11 Students
186
64
Grade 12 Students
188
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
1%
n/a

n/a
% White
91%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.17
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

