South Dearborn High School vs. Lawrenceburg High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 9-12, South Dearborn 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Lawrenceburg 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
645 students
728 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
178
177
Grade 10 Students
157
185
Grade 11 Students
169
178
Grade 12 Students
141
186
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
94%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

