Sheridan High School
Sheridan High School serves 333 students in grades 9-12.
Sheridan High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sheridan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sheridan High School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sheridan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sheridan High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1356 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 95% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sheridan High School is Westfield High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sheridan Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheridan Sheridan Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 246 students10
0.4 miles
3030 W 246th St
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-6780 0.4 6-8 246 - Sheridan Sheridan Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 502 students10
0.6 miles
24795 Hinesley Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4491 0.6 PK-5 502 - Westfield Monon Trail Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 475 students10
6.3 miles
19400 Tomlinson Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-8600 6.3 K-4 475 - Westfield Maple Glen Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 570 students10
7.4 miles
17171 Ditch Rd
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-4700 7.4 PK-4 570 - Westfield Westfield High School Math: 54% | Reading: 77%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,240 students10
7.6 miles
18250 N Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800 7.6 9-12 2,240
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