Serving 384 students in grades 7-12, Southern Wells Jr-sr 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
The graduation rate of Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
384 students attend Southern Wells Jr-sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Southern Wells Jr-sr High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Wells Jr-sr High School offer ?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Southern Wells Jr-sr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
