Sheridan High School vs. Westfield High School
Should you attend Sheridan High School or Westfield 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:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Westfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,798 students in grades 9-12, Westfield High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2,798 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
170 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
85
768
Grade 10 Students
86
710
Grade 11 Students
80
674
Grade 12 Students
85
637
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
7%
11%


% Black
n/a
5%


% White
91%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

