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South Spencer High School vs. Heritage Hills High School

Should you attend South Spencer High School or Heritage Hills 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
South Spencer High School
1142 N Orchard Rd
Rockport, IN 47635
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Heritage Hills High School
3644 E Cr 1600 N
Lincoln City, IN 47552
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Heritage Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, South Spencer 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Heritage Hills 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 10% 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
352 students
635 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#685 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Spencer High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Heritage Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
90
150
Grade 10 Students
103
169
Grade 11 Students
78
186
Grade 12 Students
81
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
8%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
92%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.15
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of South Spencer High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Spencer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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