Southwestern High School

Summary:

Southwestern High School is a public high school located in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 295. The school is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district, which is ranked 230 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, lack of diversity, increasing socioeconomic challenges, and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT test scores, has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. Additionally, Southwestern High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.25%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Whiteland Community High School, Franklin Community High School, and Triton Central High School.

The rising percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southwestern High School, from 32.1% in 2020-2021 to 47.8% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. This may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2020-2021 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Southwestern High School to improve its overall quality and outcomes for students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3406 W 600 S
       Shelbyville, IN  46176


(317) 729-5122

District: Southwestern Con School Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,740 Help


Feeder schools for Southwestern High School:

Elementary:    Southwestern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details Southwestern High School ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwestern High School ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwestern 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 (94.3%), Hispanic (5%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern High School is $10,740.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwestern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern High School 313th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Southwestern High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern High School 304th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Southwestern High School in the ranking list.)

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Southwestern Con School Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Con School Shelby County 238th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwestern High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.24 283rd 370 23.5%
2006 55.40 189th 375 49.6%
2007 68.04 108th 382 71.7%
2008 61.42 152nd 392 61.2%
2009 36.40 321st 423 24.1%
2010 39.96 314th 428 26.6%
2011 61.94 181st 451 59.9%
2012 72.89 94th 447 79.0%
2013 74.26 89th 444 80.0%
2014 77.05 70th 470 85.1%
2015 72.76 110th 485 77.3%
2016 63.80 180th 494 63.6%
2017 89.18 23rd 472 95.1%
2018 83.21 49th 473 89.6%
2019 51.84 239th 470 49.1%
2021 65.38 154th 483 68.1%
2022 56.08 211th 490 56.9%
2023 47.88 254th 489 48.1%
2024 37.64 313th 485 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwestern High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.18 195th 349 44.1%
2006 46.12 233rd 349 33.2%
2007 54.60 187th 354 47.2%
2008 41.21 256th 360 28.9%
2009 68.15 118th 364 67.6%
2010 24.28 299th 362 17.4%
2011 39.54 222nd 364 39.0%
2012 33.80 261st 373 30.0%
2013 62.33 71st 353 79.9%
2014 51.97 140th 379 63.1%
2015 61.86 103rd 400 74.3%
2016 78.08 46th 394 88.3%
2017 64.91 111th 380 70.8%
2018 49.55 213th 385 44.7%
2019 65.88 90th 389 76.9%
2021 72.05 65th 388 83.2%
2022 54.84 190th 409 53.5%
2023 33.37 280th 398 29.6%
2024 30.30 304th 431 29.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.50 151st 379 60.2%
2024 8.14 361st 377 4.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.81 237th 388 38.9%
2024 29.03 288th 392 26.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.13 295th 383 23.0%
2024 25.89 295th 392 24.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.54 201st 378 46.8%
2023 24.96 303rd 375 19.2%
2024 24.46 308th 381 19.2%
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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.

Southwestern High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Southwestern High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 390 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 393 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1992 378 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 371 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 356 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 336
1996 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 336
1997 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 341 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 350 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 342 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 354 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 370 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 370 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 359 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 371 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 359 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 349 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 355
2008 335 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 343
2009 340 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 3 351
2010 334 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 4 341
2011 304 0 3 4 0 0 6 0 317
2012 305 0 3 1 0 0 5 0 314
2013 303 0 5 3 0 0 4 0 315
2014 298 0 8 10 0 0 3 0 319
2015 301 1 3 9 0 0 3 0 317
2016 321 2 4 9 0 0 2 0 338
2017 302 2 3 9 0 0 4 0 320
2018 285 3 1 13 0 0 3 0 305
2019 279 2 0 14 0 0 3 0 298
2020 251 1 2 13 0 0 2 0 269
2021 255 0 0 15 0 0 1 0 271
2022 253 0 0 13 0 0 3 0 269
2023 281 0 0 12 0 0 2 0 295
2024 264 1 0 14 0 0 1 0 280

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 Southwestern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.2 18.1 4.7
1989 385 21.2 18.1 4.7
1990 390 21.1 18.4 2.3
1991 393 20.8 18.8 3.3
1992 378 20.5 18.4 2.4
1993 371 20.5 18.1 3
1994 357 21.6 16.5 3.6
1995 336 20.7 16.2 8.4
1996 336 20.7 16.2 8.4
1997 326 21.3 15.3 8.3
1998 343 21.0 16.3 6.4
1999 350 22.3 15.7 9.4
2000 343 20.4 16.8 9.3
2001 355 21.7 16.4 10.7
2002 372 21.2 17.5 12.1
2003 372 21.2 17.5 12.1
2004 361 21.0 17.2 10.5
2005 374 20.5 18.2 11.5
2006 363 19.5 18.6 16.8
2007 355 n/a n/a 15.1
2008 343 20.4 16.8 16.5
2009 351 20.5 17.1 21.6
2010 341 19.9 17.0 27.6
2011 317 23.6 13.4 30.9
2012 314 24.3 12.8 32.8
2013 315 24.5 12.8 34.6
2014 319 25.7 12.3 36.7
2015 317 24.0 13.2 36.9
2016 338 24.0 14.0 32.5
2017 320 25.2 12.6 27.2
2018 305 23.0 13.2 36.4
2019 298 23.1 12.8 35.6
2020 269 24.9 10.7 32.3
2021 271 23.2 11.6 32.1
2022 269 23.5 11.4 37.9
2023 295 25.5 11.5 47.8
2024 280 23.0 12.1 47.9

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 Southwestern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.2 18.1 4.7
1989 385 21.2 18.1 4.7
1990 390 21.1 18.4 2.3
1991 393 20.8 18.8 3.3
1992 378 20.5 18.4 2.4
1993 371 20.5 18.1 3
1994 357 21.6 16.5 3.6
1995 336 20.7 16.2 8.4
1996 336 20.7 16.2 8.4
1997 326 21.3 15.3 8.3
1998 343 21.0 16.3 6.4
1999 350 22.3 15.7 9.4
2000 343 20.4 16.8 9.3
2001 355 21.7 16.4 10.7
2002 372 21.2 17.5 12.1
2003 372 21.2 17.5 12.1
2004 361 21.0 17.2 10.5
2005 374 20.5 18.2 11.5
2006 363 19.5 18.6 16.8
2007 355 n/a n/a 15.1
2008 343 20.4 16.8 16.5
2009 351 20.5 17.1 21.6
2010 341 19.9 17.0 27.6
2011 317 23.6 13.4 30.9
2012 314 24.3 12.8 32.8
2013 315 24.5 12.8 34.6
2014 319 25.7 12.3 36.7
2015 317 24.0 13.2 36.9
2016 338 24.0 14.0 32.5
2017 320 25.2 12.6 27.2
2018 305 23.0 13.2 36.4
2019 298 23.1 12.8 35.6
2020 269 24.9 10.7 32.3
2021 271 23.2 11.6 32.1
2022 269 23.5 11.4 37.9
2023 295 25.5 11.5 47.8
2024 280 23.0 12.1 47.9

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 Southwestern High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $40 (0.4%) $9,522 (99.6%) $9,562
2020 $48 (0.4%) $10,983 (99.6%) $11,031
2021 $160 (1.5%) $10,862 (98.5%) $11,023
2022 $252 (2.3%) $10,488 (97.7%) $10,740

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern 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 239th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 254th of 489 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 90th of 389 High schoolsRanks 280th of 398 High schools
 47.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern High School)42.932.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)42.932.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Southwestern High School)34.933.9
 1%
   7th Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)34.933.9
 1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern High School)69.644.4
 25.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)69.644.4
 25.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Southwestern High School)26.111.1
 15%
   8th Grade Math (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)26.111.1
 15%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Southwestern High School)39.511.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Biology (Southwestern Con School Shelby County)39.511.4
 28.1%
   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 Students298295
 1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White279281
 0.7%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%47.8%
 12.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Southwestern High School.

Southwestern High School ranks 304th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Southwestern High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Southwestern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwestern Elementary School


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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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