South Ripley High School

Summary:

South Ripley High School is a public high school in Versailles, Indiana, serving around 350 students in grades 9-12 and part of the South Ripley Community School Corporation, which is ranked 81 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While South Ripley High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate, it faces some challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.86%) compared to nearby schools like Batesville High School, South Dearborn High School, Milan High School, and Jac-Cen-Del Middle School/High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 149 out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 288 out of 431 in 2023-2024. Additionally, while female students and special education students perform relatively better, male students and white students perform lower compared to their peers in other Indiana high schools.

Another area of concern is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.2% in 2020-2021 to 48.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and biology, are also significantly lower than the state averages, indicating room for improvement in academic performance. Finally, South Ripley High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.88% to 56.57% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1589 S Benham Rd
       Versailles, IN  47042


(812) 689-5303

District: South Ripley Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,512 Help


Feeder schools for South Ripley High School:

Elementary:    South Ripley Elementary School
Middle:    South Ripley Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Ripley High School ranks worse than 64% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Ripley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Ripley High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare South Ripley High School employs 25 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Ripley High School is $12,512.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Ripley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Ripley High School 276th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See South Ripley High School in the ranking list.)

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South Ripley Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Ripley Com School Corp 80th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Ripley High School

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Rank History for all students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.20 208th 349 40.4%
2006 45.98 237th 349 32.1%
2007 41.83 255th 354 28.0%
2008 54.95 196th 360 45.6%
2009 60.94 168th 364 53.8%
2010 38.05 214th 362 40.9%
2011 35.78 247th 364 32.1%
2012 34.03 258th 373 30.8%
2013 36.91 212th 353 39.9%
2014 10.00 348th 379 8.2%
2015 51.22 177th 400 55.8%
2016 55.85 161st 394 59.1%
2017 24.92 307th 380 19.2%
2018 53.03 199th 385 48.3%
2019 41.87 240th 389 38.3%
2021 43.18 220th 388 43.3%
2022 61.60 149th 409 63.6%
2023 31.82 285th 398 28.4%
2024 36.97 276th 431 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.79 87th 285 69.5%
2024 22.17 240th 289 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.28 236th 379 37.7%
2024 35.74 250th 377 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.65 239th 388 38.4%
2024 44.86 207th 392 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.33 308th 383 19.6%
2024 21.69 310th 392 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Ripley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.79 177th 378 53.2%
2023 20.74 319th 375 14.9%
2024 22.49 313th 381 17.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for South Ripley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 635 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 605 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1990 623 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1991 620 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 613 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 612 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 585 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 625 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 625 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 637 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 639
1998 648 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 671 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 666 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2001 705 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2002 641 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 641 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 773 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 595 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 617 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 592 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 597
2008 589 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 595
2009 591 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 597
2010 593 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 599
2011 371 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 375
2012 365 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 369
2013 359 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 365
2014 355 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 359
2015 347 0 1 4 0 0 3 0 355
2016 345 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 355
2017 342 0 2 6 0 0 5 0 355
2018 375 1 1 8 1 0 2 0 388
2019 366 1 1 8 0 0 4 0 380
2020 368 1 2 10 2 0 7 0 390
2021 348 0 0 9 3 0 7 0 367
2022 340 0 0 12 3 0 7 0 362
2023 332 1 1 7 3 0 6 0 350
2024 326 1 0 8 3 0 7 0 345

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 South Ripley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 30.6 20.8 20.5
1989 608 30.6 19.8 14.6
1990 623 31.6 19.7 16.9
1991 624 32.8 19.0 15.9
1992 614 34.4 17.8 19.1
1993 612 34.2 17.9 21.1
1994 586 35.1 16.7 20
1995 626 35.9 17.4 15.8
1996 626 35.9 17.4 15.8
1997 639 34.9 18.3 16.1
1998 650 33.8 19.2 14.6
1999 672 32.6 20.6 18.9
2000 670 34.9 19.2 17.6
2001 707 36.6 19.3 19.9
2002 641 36.2 17.7 27
2003 641 36.2 17.7 27
2004 773 34.1 22.7 22.8
2005 596 34.1 17.5 27
2006 620 33.1 18.7 29.2
2007 597 n/a n/a 30.5
2008 595 34.0 17.5 30.9
2009 597 35.0 17.1 31.4
2010 599 35.6 16.8 39
2011 375 21.4 17.4 41.9
2012 369 28.3 13.0 44.2
2013 365 27.0 13.5 41.1
2014 359 27.0 13.2 44.8
2015 355 26.0 13.6 47.9
2016 355 26.0 13.6 48.5
2017 355 26.0 13.6 45.9
2018 388 27.0 14.3 47.7
2019 380 27.2 13.9 50.5
2020 390 26.0 15.0 49.5
2021 367 25.0 14.6 50.4
2022 362 23.8 15.1 40.9
2023 350 27.3 12.8 56.6
2024 345 25.0 13.8 54.2

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 South Ripley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 30.6 20.8 20.5
1989 608 30.6 19.8 14.6
1990 623 31.6 19.7 16.9
1991 624 32.8 19.0 15.9
1992 614 34.4 17.8 19.1
1993 612 34.2 17.9 21.1
1994 586 35.1 16.7 20
1995 626 35.9 17.4 15.8
1996 626 35.9 17.4 15.8
1997 639 34.9 18.3 16.1
1998 650 33.8 19.2 14.6
1999 672 32.6 20.6 18.9
2000 670 34.9 19.2 17.6
2001 707 36.6 19.3 19.9
2002 641 36.2 17.7 27
2003 641 36.2 17.7 27
2004 773 34.1 22.7 22.8
2005 596 34.1 17.5 27
2006 620 33.1 18.7 29.2
2007 597 n/a n/a 30.5
2008 595 34.0 17.5 30.9
2009 597 35.0 17.1 31.4
2010 599 35.6 16.8 39
2011 375 21.4 17.4 41.9
2012 369 28.3 13.0 44.2
2013 365 27.0 13.5 41.1
2014 359 27.0 13.2 44.8
2015 355 26.0 13.6 47.9
2016 355 26.0 13.6 48.5
2017 355 26.0 13.6 45.9
2018 388 27.0 14.3 47.7
2019 380 27.2 13.9 50.5
2020 390 26.0 15.0 49.5
2021 367 25.0 14.6 50.4
2022 362 23.8 15.1 40.9
2023 350 27.3 12.8 56.6
2024 345 25.0 13.8 54.2

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 South Ripley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $73 (0.7%) $10,066 (99.3%) $10,139
2020 $33 (0.3%) $9,804 (99.7%) $9,837
2021 $103 (0.9%) $10,998 (99.1%) $11,101
2022 $1,004 (8.0%) $11,509 (92.0%) $12,512

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Ripley 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 240th of 389 High schoolsRanks 285th of 398 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Ripley High School)25.511.3
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (South Ripley Com School Corp)25.511.3
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students380350
 7.9%
African American11
American Indian03
Asian11
Hispanic87
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White366332
 9.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%56.6%
 6%


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South Ripley High School ranks 276th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

South Ripley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Ripley Elementary School
Middle : South Ripley Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended South Ripley High School.

Students at South Ripley High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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