Norwell High School vs. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
Should you attend Norwell High School or Southern Wells Jr-sr 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
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 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 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
9-12
7-12
Total Students
788 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
200
75
Grade 10 Students
187
67
Grade 11 Students
213
59
Grade 12 Students
188
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% 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
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
