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Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,167 students in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Palestine High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
3,756 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 392 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
# American Indian Students
13 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,430 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
304
# Students in K Grade:
241
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,541 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,853
$13,179
Spending / Student
$10,541
$12,810
Best Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Palestine High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4485 S Victory Dr
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4417
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
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