Southwestern High School vs. Shelbyville Sr High School
Should you attend Southwestern High School or Shelbyville Sr 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
Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Shelbyville Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 264 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,068 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 18:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
264 students
1,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
57
284
Grade 10 Students
33
263
Grade 11 Students
47
254
Grade 12 Students
44
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%