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Madison Consolidated High School vs. Southwestern High School

Should I attend Madison Consolidated High School or Southwestern High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Madison Consolidated High School
743 Clifty Dr
Madison, IN 47250
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Southwestern High School
167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Madison Consolidated High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Madison Consolidated 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 9-12, 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
737 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#675 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#1111 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in IN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Consolidated High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
90-94%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart display graduation rate of Madison Consolidated High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
188
92
Grade 10 Students
193
97
Grade 11 Students
189
90
Grade 12 Students
166
96
Ungraded Students
1
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
89%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.21
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Madison Consolidated High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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