South Central Junior & Senior High School
6675 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(812)969-2941
- South Central Junior & Senior High School serves 371 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
- South Central Junior & Senior High School operates within the South Harrison Com s School District.
- South Harrison Com s School District's 92% graduation rate is higher than the Indiana state average of 85%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- South Central Junior & Senior High School's student population of 371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Central Junior & Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Central Junior & Senior High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 64% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| White | 98% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
District Comparison
- The school district of South Central Junior & Senior High School is South Harrison Com s School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 357 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South Harrison Com s School District's student population of 3,151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,381 is higher than the state average of $12,561. The district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,714 is higher than the state average of $10,672. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | South Harrison Com s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,151 | 1,398 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 64% |
| District Graduation Rate | 92% | 85% |
| District Total Revenue | $42 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $33 MM | $15 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,381 | $12,561 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,714 | $10,672 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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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