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