Southern Wells Jr-sr High School vs. Norwell High School
Should you attend Southern Wells Jr-sr High School or Norwell 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
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Norwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 7-12, Southern Wells Jr-sr 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Norwell 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
380 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#629 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
75
200
Grade 10 Students
67
187
Grade 11 Students
59
213
Grade 12 Students
48
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
