Sheridan High School vs. Hamilton Heights High School
Should you attend Sheridan High School or Hamilton Heights 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
Sheridan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Hamilton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan 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 11:1 is lower 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 687 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton Heights 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
336 students
687 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#685 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
85
168
Grade 10 Students
86
171
Grade 11 Students
80
165
Grade 12 Students
85
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

