Blackford Jr-sr High School vs. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 7-12, Blackford Jr-sr 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades 7-12, Southern Wells Jr-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 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
715 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
110
73
Grade 8 Students
115
59
Grade 9 Students
127
62
Grade 10 Students
115
72
Grade 11 Students
118
64
Grade 12 Students
130
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
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n/a
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
