Southmont Senior High School
Southmont Senior High School serves 528 students in grades 9-12.
Southmont 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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
Southmont Senior 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
Southmont Senior High School's student population of 528 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southmont 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 diversity score of Southmont Senior 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 | #1080 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 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 | 27% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Montgomery 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 Southmont Senior High School is Crawfordsville Senior High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southmont Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New Market Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crawfordsville Southmont Junior High School Math: 70% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 253 students10
0.0 miles
6460 Us 231 South
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 866-2023 0 7-8 253 - New Market New Market Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 507 students10
1.1 miles
N Third St
New Market, IN 47965
(765) 866-0740 1.1 PK-6 507 - Crawfordsville Pleasant Hill Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 310 students10
1.1 miles
6895 N 100 W
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 339-4403 1.1 PK-5 310 - Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Senior High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 695 students10
5.0 miles
One Athenian Dr
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-2340 5 9-12 695 - Crawfordsville Mollie B Hoover Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 384 students10
5.6 miles
1301 Elm St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 362-2691 5.6 4-5 384
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