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South Putnam High School vs. Greencastle High School

Should I attend South Putnam High School or Greencastle 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
South Putnam High School
1780 E Us Hwy 40
Greencastle, IN 46135
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Greencastle High School
910 E Washington St
Greencastle, IN 46135
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 9-12, South Putnam 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Greencastle 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 14:1 is lower 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
359 students
475 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#630 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#312 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Putnam 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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65-69%
(Top 10% in IN)
65-69%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Putnam 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 Greencastle 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
90-94%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
99
128
Grade 10 Students
81
134
Grade 11 Students
102
105
Grade 12 Students
77
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
96%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.08
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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