Norwell High School vs. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 753 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 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than 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 38% (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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
753 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#592 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
221
56
Grade 10 Students
176
60
Grade 11 Students
192
69
Grade 12 Students
164
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%