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Southwestern High School vs. Madison Consolidated High School

Should you attend Southwestern High School or Madison Consolidated 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
Southwestern High School
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Madison Consolidated High School
743 Clifty Dr
Madison, IN 47250
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern 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 12:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, Madison Consolidated 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
847 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison Consolidated High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwestern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Consolidated High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in IN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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
This chart displays the students of Southwestern High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Madison Consolidated High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
110
243
Grade 10 Students
82
204
Grade 11 Students
88
199
Grade 12 Students
81
201

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern 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 Madison Consolidated 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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