Southern Wells Jr-sr High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Bluffton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 7-12, Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades 9-12, Bluffton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
384 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#500 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
56
128
Grade 10 Students
60
160
Grade 11 Students
69
117
Grade 12 Students
58
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%