South Ripley Junior High School
Tel:
(812) 689-0909
South Ripley Junior High School serves 194 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Ripley Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Ripley Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
South Ripley Junior High School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Ripley Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 South Ripley Junior High School is 0.08, 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 | #234 out of 1762 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Ripley Com School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Ripley Junior High School is South Ripley High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jac-cen-del Middle School High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Ripley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Versailles South Ripley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 608 students
0.0 miles
1568 S Benham Rd
Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-5383 0.0 K-6 608 - Versailles South Ripley High School Grades: 9-12 | 388 students
0.0 miles
1589 S Benham Rd
Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-5303 0.0 9-12 388 - Versailles Southeastern Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.1 miles
901 W Us 50
Versailles, IN 47042
(812) 689-5253 2.1 9-12 n/a - Osgood Jac-cen-del Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 431 students
6.6 miles
4544 N Us 421
Osgood, IN 47037
(812) 689-4144 6.6 PK-6 431 - Osgood Jac-cen-del Middle School High School Grades: 7-12 | 421 students
6.6 miles
4586 N Us 421
Osgood, IN 47037
(812) 689-4643 6.6 7-12 421
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