Is Sheridan High School a good school?

Sheridan High School ranks 100 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sheridan High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Sheridan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan High School?

Students at Sheridan High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sheridan High School?

Sheridan High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School Middle : Sheridan Middle School

Sheridan High School

Summary:

Sheridan High School is a public high school in Sheridan, Indiana, serving 324 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sheridan Community Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheridan High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong student achievement. Sheridan High School students perform well on standardized tests, with 53.33% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 30.67% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, outpacing the state averages. The school also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 96.1% over the past 5 years, exceeding the state average. While Sheridan High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 90.12% of students identifying as white, the school performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Zionsville Community High School, Noblesville High School, and Hamilton Heights High School, Sheridan High School's academic performance is on par or better. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.6% in 2021-2022 to 16.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address to maintain its high level of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24185 N Hinesley Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069

(317) 758-4431

District: Sheridan Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,794

Feeder schools for Sheridan High School:

Elementary:	Sheridan Elementary School
Middle:	Sheridan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan High School ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sheridan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan High School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan High School is $13,794.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan High School 100^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Sheridan High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sheridan Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Community Schools 111^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheridan High School

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	64.90	120^th	349	65.6%
2006	58.92	161^st	349	53.9%
2007	60.38	153^rd	354	56.8%
2008	68.08	101^st	360	71.9%
2009	70.93	96^th	364	73.6%
2010	57.42	94^th	362	74.0%
2011	51.54	153^rd	364	58.0%
2012	48.85	167^th	373	55.2%
2013	35.01	226^th	353	36.0%
2014	58.91	100^th	379	73.6%
2015	55.09	156^th	400	61.0%
2016	61.53	127^th	394	67.8%
2017	76.05	53^rd	380	86.1%
2018	66.60	112^th	385	70.9%
2019	53.02	166^th	389	57.3%
2021	70.34	72^nd	388	81.4%
2022	53.08	195^th	409	52.3%
2023	63.85	105^th	398	73.6%
2024	65.95	100^th	431	76.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.99	121^st	285	57.5%
2024	70.97	57^th	289	80.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.28	82^nd	379	78.4%
2024	62.43	102^nd	377	72.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.34	91^st	388	76.5%
2024	62.98	104^th	392	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.65	120^th	383	68.7%
2024	62.72	109^th	392	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	43.37	217^th	378	42.6%
2023	57.73	111^th	375	70.4%
2024	57.32	123^rd	381	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheridan High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	545	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1990	537	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	510	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1992	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	499	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1995	642	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1996	642	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1997	633	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	635
1998	608	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	636	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	626	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	647	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2002	359	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	359	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	360	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	359	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	376	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	399	3	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	410
2008	367	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	383
2009	364	3	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	382
2010	353	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	367
2011	358	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	370
2012	363	2	1	5	0	0	6	0	377
2013	340	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	349
2014	311	2	0	6	0	0	8	0	327
2015	305	2	0	8	0	0	9	0	324
2016	314	1	0	8	0	0	7	0	330
2017	311	1	0	9	0	0	8	0	329
2018	317	1	0	10	0	0	5	0	333
2019	294	0	0	12	0	0	4	0	310
2020	296	0	0	14	0	0	7	0	317
2021	316	2	0	14	0	0	6	0	338
2022	301	1	2	16	1	0	8	0	329
2023	292	2	0	22	1	0	7	0	324
2024	304	1	0	22	1	0	8	0	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheridan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	28.1	19.3	5.3
1989	528	28.1	18.7	7.4
1990	537	29.3	18.3	6.3
1991	510	29.4	17.3	9.2
1992	517	26.1	19.8	9.1
1993	499	26.9	18.6	7.6
1994	535	29.0	18.4	8.2
1995	642	36.1	17.8	8.6
1996	642	36.1	17.8	8.6
1997	635	35.4	17.9	8
1998	608	34.4	17.7	6.9
1999	636	35.3	18.0	12.3
2000	628	36.3	17.3	16.2
2001	649	36.4	17.8	17.7
2002	363	20.6	17.6	13.8
2003	363	20.6	17.6	13.8
2004	363	20.2	18.0	17.4
2005	365	19.0	19.2	19.5
2006	381	20.0	19.1	23.9
2007	410	n/a	n/a	22.3
2008	383	23.8	16.1	24.2
2009	382	25.7	14.9	23
2010	367	25.2	14.5	27
2011	370	24.6	15.0	28.6
2012	377	27.7	13.6	29.2
2013	349	27.5	12.6	28.4
2014	327	29.7	11.0	29.1
2015	324	29.0	11.1	29.3
2016	330	28.0	11.7	26.1
2017	329	27.4	11.9	28
2018	333	28.4	11.6	33.3
2019	310	27.5	11.2	34.8
2020	317	27.5	11.5	40.7
2021	338	29.3	11.5	37.6
2022	329	26.5	12.4	33.1
2023	324	25.5	12.7	38.3
2024	336	30.5	11.0	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sheridan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	28.1	19.3	5.3
1989	528	28.1	18.7	7.4
1990	537	29.3	18.3	6.3
1991	510	29.4	17.3	9.2
1992	517	26.1	19.8	9.1
1993	499	26.9	18.6	7.6
1994	535	29.0	18.4	8.2
1995	642	36.1	17.8	8.6
1996	642	36.1	17.8	8.6
1997	635	35.4	17.9	8
1998	608	34.4	17.7	6.9
1999	636	35.3	18.0	12.3
2000	628	36.3	17.3	16.2
2001	649	36.4	17.8	17.7
2002	363	20.6	17.6	13.8
2003	363	20.6	17.6	13.8
2004	363	20.2	18.0	17.4
2005	365	19.0	19.2	19.5
2006	381	20.0	19.1	23.9
2007	410	n/a	n/a	22.3
2008	383	23.8	16.1	24.2
2009	382	25.7	14.9	23
2010	367	25.2	14.5	27
2011	370	24.6	15.0	28.6
2012	377	27.7	13.6	29.2
2013	349	27.5	12.6	28.4
2014	327	29.7	11.0	29.1
2015	324	29.0	11.1	29.3
2016	330	28.0	11.7	26.1
2017	329	27.4	11.9	28
2018	333	28.4	11.6	33.3
2019	310	27.5	11.2	34.8
2020	317	27.5	11.5	40.7
2021	338	29.3	11.5	37.6
2022	329	26.5	12.4	33.1
2023	324	25.5	12.7	38.3
2024	336	30.5	11.0	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheridan High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$39 (0.3%)	$13,011 (99.7%)	$13,050
2020	$34 (0.3%)	$12,230 (99.7%)	$12,264
2021	$744 (6.0%)	$11,562 (94.0%)	$12,305
2022	$287 (2.1%)	$13,508 (97.9%)	$13,794

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 105^th of 398 High schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Sheridan High School)	33.8	33.7	0.1%
End of Course Biology (Sheridan Community Schools)	33.8	33.7	0.1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	324	4.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	22	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	292	0.7%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	38.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Sheridan High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	24185 N Hinesley Rd	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 758-4431	336	31	11.0	37.2%	304 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	66	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		63.9	105^th of 398 public high schools	73.6%	5	53.3	30.7									47.1	$13,794	$287	$13,508
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	18250 N Union St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6800	2,798	170	16.4	19.2%	2,093 (74.8%)	154 (5.5%)	316 (11.3%)	99 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (4.7%)	91.5	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%		94.9	8^th of 398 public high schools	98.0%	5	74.7	47.4									67.0	$9,748	$233	$9,515
Hamilton Heights High School	Public	9-12	25802 Sr 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3551	687	46	14.8	32.2%	632 (92.0%)	7 (1.0%)	28 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	76.2	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%		65.1	97^th of 398 public high schools	75.6%	40	63.5	24.5									63.7	$11,222	$723	$10,499
Options Indiana	Public, Charter	6-12	18077 River Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(765) 621-0832	603	27	22.1	5.6%	469 (77.8%)	28 (4.6%)	56 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	21.7	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%		13.2	358^th of 398 public high schools	10.1%	20	28.0	3.4									43.9	$9,477	$188	$9,288
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7721	5,200	309	16.8	13.4%	3,454 (66.4%)	230 (4.4%)	383 (7.4%)	920 (17.7%)	8 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	197 (3.8%)	95.7	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		96.7	6^th of 398 public high schools	98.5%	1	84.7	64.0									72.8	$10,687	$243	$10,444
Zionsville Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Mulberry St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-3355	2,319	120	19.3	7.1%	1,839 (79.3%)	64 (2.8%)	134 (5.8%)	145 (6.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (5.9%)	96.4	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%		97.1	3^rd of 398 public high schools	99.2%		83.9	58.3									75.4	$8,756	$226	$8,530
Noblesville High School	Public	9-12	18111 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-4680	3,227	194	16.6	25.8%	2,535 (78.6%)	163 (5.1%)	318 (9.9%)	90 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	109 (3.4%)	87.6	22^nd of 431 public high schools	94.9%		83.6	33^rd of 398 public high schools	91.7%	11	73.4	46.2									57.9	$9,514	$227	$9,287
Excel Center - Noblesville	Public, Charter	9-12	300 N 17 St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Excel Center - Noblesville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4410	214	10	21.4	32.2%	90 (42.1%)	25 (11.7%)	66 (30.8%)	25 (11.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	34.5	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0										$4,978	$427	$4,551
Options Westfield	Public, Charter	6-12	530 W Carmel Dr	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 815-2098	252	20	12.4	6.7%	188 (74.6%)	13 (5.2%)	25 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	16.3	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%		21.1	324^th of 398 public high schools	18.6%	40	34.4	3.1	18.2	27.8	22.7	23.8	9.1	9.3	5.7	7.3	12.9	$11,231	$188	$11,042
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	619 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7431	454	36	12.5	37.9%	402 (88.5%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	62	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		57.5	141^st of 398 public high schools	64.6%	17	60.4	26.7									41.0	$12,343	$320	$12,023

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Schools Near Sheridan High School