Southwestern High School vs. Shelbyville Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 7-12, 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,093 students in grades 9-12, Shelbyville Sr 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 50% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
280 students
1,093 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#710 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
39
280
Grade 10 Students
53
277
Grade 11 Students
50
279
Grade 12 Students
41
257
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
