South Central Junior & Senior High School
Tel:
(812) 969-2941
- South Central Junior & Senior High School serves 367 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 57% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Central Junior & Senior 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 student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
South Central Junior & Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Central Junior & Senior High School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Central Junior & Senior 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Central Junior & Senior High School is 0.09, 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 School Rank | #1243 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 96% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Harrison Com Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Central Junior & Senior High School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Point Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Central Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- Elizabeth South Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
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Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973 0.1 PK-5 307 - Louisville Robert Frost Sixth-grade Academy Grades: 6 | 464 students
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(502) 485-8256 5.8 6 464 - Louisville Watson Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
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(502) 485-8341 5.8 PK-5 317 - New Middletown New Middletown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 133 students
6.1 miles
2460 New Middletown Rd Se
New Middletown, IN 47160
(812) 968-3225 6.1 PK-6 133 - Louisville Johnsontown Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
6.4 miles
7201 Johnsontown Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8278 6.4 K-5 354
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