Fountain Central High School

Summary:

Fountain Central High School is a public high school located in Veedersburg, Indiana, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 506. The school is part of the Southeast Fountain School Corporation, which is ranked 283 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fountain Central High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 117th to 292nd out of Indiana high schools, with a current ranking of 292nd and a 2-star rating. The four-year graduation rates have also varied, ranging from 81.8% to 93.6% in recent years, which is generally lower than the surrounding high schools, such as North Montgomery High School (97.4%) and Covington Community High School (98.4%). Additionally, Fountain Central High School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 11.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Academically, Fountain Central High School's proficiency rates in ILEARN and SAT assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. This underperformance is also evident when compared to nearby high schools, such as Crawfordsville Senior High School and North Montgomery High School. The school's leadership and the Southeast Fountain School Corporation should closely examine these issues and develop targeted strategies to address the challenges facing Fountain Central High School.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 750 E US Hwy 136
       Veedersburg, IN  47987


(765) 294-2206

District: Southeast Fountain School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,312 Help


Feeder schools for Fountain Central High School:

Elementary:    Southeast Fountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fountain Central High School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fountain Central High School ranks worse than 68.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fountain Central 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 (87.6%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Central High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Central High School is $12,312.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fountain Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Central High School 344th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Fountain Central High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Central High School 296th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Fountain Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Southeast Fountain School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Fountain School Corp 284th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.90 259th 370 30.0%
2006 42.85 263rd 375 29.9%
2007 52.18 219th 382 42.7%
2008 44.09 271st 392 30.9%
2009 44.49 288th 423 31.9%
2010 31.18 343rd 428 19.9%
2011 37.74 348th 451 22.8%
2012 45.06 294th 447 34.2%
2013 57.14 217th 444 51.1%
2014 37.31 358th 470 23.8%
2015 40.19 335th 485 30.9%
2016 49.95 287th 494 41.9%
2017 64.40 169th 472 64.2%
2018 54.23 247th 473 47.8%
2019 62.39 174th 470 63.0%
2021 55.30 208th 483 56.9%
2022 53.84 230th 490 53.1%
2023 39.74 297th 489 39.3%
2024 30.57 344th 485 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fountain Central High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.07 170th 349 51.3%
2006 45.88 239th 349 31.5%
2007 36.24 279th 354 21.2%
2008 50.86 222nd 360 38.3%
2009 62.00 161st 364 55.8%
2010 42.66 182nd 362 49.7%
2011 25.23 299th 364 17.9%
2012 18.30 336th 373 9.9%
2013 30.84 251st 353 28.9%
2014 37.50 235th 379 38.0%
2015 59.14 126th 400 68.5%
2016 41.60 254th 394 35.5%
2017 40.47 248th 380 34.7%
2018 24.05 319th 385 17.1%
2019 27.32 305th 389 21.6%
2021 49.81 179th 388 53.9%
2022 50.10 212th 409 48.2%
2023 61.47 117th 398 70.6%
2024 32.36 296th 431 31.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.03 269th 289 6.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.26 101st 379 73.4%
2024 24.25 306th 377 18.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.46 80th 388 79.4%
2024 31.13 278th 392 29.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.47 147th 383 61.6%
2024 28.52 286th 392 27.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fountain Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.37 222nd 378 41.3%
2023 54.42 132nd 375 64.8%
2024 23.15 311th 381 18.4%
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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 Fountain Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 667 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1989 645 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 621 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 612 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 608 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 604 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 597 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 626 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 12 644
1996 626 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 12 644
1997 645 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 8 661
1998 635 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 600 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 605 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 585 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 553 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 553 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 589 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 571 2 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 598 1 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 614 1 0 14 3 n/a n/a 12 644
2008 620 0 0 15 4 n/a n/a 7 646
2009 615 0 3 13 3 n/a n/a 6 640
2010 600 0 1 11 2 n/a n/a 13 627
2011 610 3 3 13 9 0 10 0 648
2012 566 1 6 19 7 0 15 0 614
2013 544 0 4 22 9 0 15 0 594
2014 531 0 4 20 7 0 11 0 573
2015 516 0 2 27 5 0 10 0 560
2016 491 0 3 29 4 0 13 0 540
2017 468 0 1 35 3 0 17 0 524
2018 437 1 0 40 2 0 12 0 492
2019 422 1 0 39 0 0 9 0 471
2020 421 0 0 37 0 0 7 0 465
2021 407 0 0 36 0 0 6 0 449
2022 378 2 0 41 0 0 6 0 427
2023 457 1 0 37 0 0 11 0 506
2024 445 4 0 46 0 0 13 0 508

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 Fountain Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 38.5 17.3 8.2
1989 646 41.0 15.7 7.7
1990 625 41.0 15.2 8.6
1991 614 39.8 15.4 10.1
1992 613 39.8 15.4 13.5
1993 611 39.4 15.5 13.9
1994 606 39.2 15.5 14.7
1995 644 40.5 15.9 13
1996 644 40.5 15.9 13
1997 661 40.7 16.2 15.5
1998 641 40.5 15.8 14
1999 611 39.8 15.4 16.7
2000 606 39.8 15.2 16.8
2001 586 38.5 15.2 18.1
2002 561 37.5 15.0 23.5
2003 561 37.5 15.0 23.5
2004 595 38.0 15.7 24.5
2005 584 38.5 15.2 27.7
2006 610 38.7 15.8 29.8
2007 644 n/a n/a 28.6
2008 646 42.7 15.1 27.1
2009 640 42.7 15.0 32.8
2010 627 42.0 14.9 36
2011 648 44.2 14.6 37.5
2012 614 43.0 14.2 39.3
2013 594 42.5 13.9 42.4
2014 573 38.0 15.0 43.1
2015 560 38.0 14.7 44.1
2016 540 38.0 14.2 43.7
2017 524 38.0 13.7 44.7
2018 492 37.6 13.0 47.2
2019 471 36.7 12.8 43.3
2020 465 36.3 12.8 44.9
2021 449 27.0 16.6 45.7
2022 427 37.5 11.3 45.9
2023 506 41.8 12.0 50.8
2024 508 42.3 12.0 52.8

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 Fountain Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 668 38.5 17.3 8.2
1989 646 41.0 15.7 7.7
1990 625 41.0 15.2 8.6
1991 614 39.8 15.4 10.1
1992 613 39.8 15.4 13.5
1993 611 39.4 15.5 13.9
1994 606 39.2 15.5 14.7
1995 644 40.5 15.9 13
1996 644 40.5 15.9 13
1997 661 40.7 16.2 15.5
1998 641 40.5 15.8 14
1999 611 39.8 15.4 16.7
2000 606 39.8 15.2 16.8
2001 586 38.5 15.2 18.1
2002 561 37.5 15.0 23.5
2003 561 37.5 15.0 23.5
2004 595 38.0 15.7 24.5
2005 584 38.5 15.2 27.7
2006 610 38.7 15.8 29.8
2007 644 n/a n/a 28.6
2008 646 42.7 15.1 27.1
2009 640 42.7 15.0 32.8
2010 627 42.0 14.9 36
2011 648 44.2 14.6 37.5
2012 614 43.0 14.2 39.3
2013 594 42.5 13.9 42.4
2014 573 38.0 15.0 43.1
2015 560 38.0 14.7 44.1
2016 540 38.0 14.2 43.7
2017 524 38.0 13.7 44.7
2018 492 37.6 13.0 47.2
2019 471 36.7 12.8 43.3
2020 465 36.3 12.8 44.9
2021 449 27.0 16.6 45.7
2022 427 37.5 11.3 45.9
2023 506 41.8 12.0 50.8
2024 508 42.3 12.0 52.8

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 Fountain Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $269 (2.5%) $10,476 (97.5%) $10,745
2020 $207 (2.0%) $10,262 (98.0%) $10,468
2021 $694 (5.9%) $11,070 (94.1%) $11,765
2022 $552 (4.5%) $11,761 (95.5%) $12,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 297th of 489 Middle schools
 23.7%
Ranks 305th of 389 High schoolsRanks 117th of 398 High schools
 49%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Central High School)60.832.4
 28.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Fountain School Corp)60.832.4
 28.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Fountain Central High School)45.918.3
 27.6%
   7th Grade Math (Southeast Fountain School Corp)45.918.3
 27.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Central High School)4542
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Fountain School Corp)4543.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Fountain Central High School)3523.8
 11.3%
   8th Grade Math (Southeast Fountain School Corp)3523.2
 11.8%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Fountain Central High School)24.337.5
 13.2%
   End of Course Biology (Southeast Fountain School Corp)24.337.1
 12.8%
   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 Students471506
 7.4%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3937
 5.1%
Pacific Islander00
White422457
 8.3%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%50.8%
 7.5%


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Fountain Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southeast Fountain Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Fountain Central High School.

Students at Fountain Central High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Fountain Central High School ranks 296th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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