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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, Norwell High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
790 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#643 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
176
61
Grade 10 Students
215
61
Grade 11 Students
213
57
Grade 12 Students
186
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
