Shelbyville Middle School vs. Southwestern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Shelbyville Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades 7-12, Southwestern 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
881 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
-
Grade 7 Students
289
37
Grade 8 Students
282
59
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
