Owen Valley Community High School

Summary:

Owen Valley Community High School is a public high school located in Spencer, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 671. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen Valley Community High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has seen a fluctuating four-year graduation rate, ranging from 79.1% in 2020-2021 to 93.2% in 2022-2023, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.9% in 2021-2022 to 24.5% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the state and district averages, with only 27.15% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 27.15% and the state average of 31.14%.

When comparing Owen Valley Community High School to nearby schools, such as Clay City Junior-Senior High School and Eminence Junior-Senior High School, the surrounding schools have an even higher percentage of white students, ranging from 95.34% to 97.75%. Schools like Bloomington High School South and The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship, which are part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, consistently outperform Owen Valley Community High School on standardized test scores and other academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 622 W Sr 46
       Spencer, IN  47460


(812) 829-2266

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,784 Help


Feeder schools for Owen Valley Community High School:

Elementary:    Gosport Elementary School
    McCormick's Creek Elementary School
    Patricksburg Elementary School
    Spencer Elementary School
Middle:    Owen Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Owen Valley Community High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owen Valley Community 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%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen Valley Community High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen Valley Community High School is $11,784.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen Valley Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen Valley Community High School 198th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Owen Valley Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Spencer-Owen Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Owen Community Schools 184th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owen Valley Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 32.73 291st 349 16.6%
2006 47.12 231st 349 33.8%
2007 38.95 268th 354 24.3%
2008 43.97 246th 360 31.7%
2009 53.45 209th 364 42.6%
2010 18.88 327th 362 9.7%
2011 30.26 277th 364 23.9%
2012 29.96 287th 373 23.1%
2013 36.49 216th 353 38.8%
2014 47.13 174th 379 54.1%
2015 46.97 213th 400 46.8%
2016 34.54 292nd 394 25.9%
2017 42.28 240th 380 36.8%
2018 36.11 275th 385 28.6%
2019 29.53 292nd 389 24.9%
2021 41.83 231st 388 40.5%
2022 42.21 255th 409 37.7%
2023 38.92 247th 398 37.9%
2024 50.40 198th 431 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.81 234th 285 17.9%
2024 45.26 138th 289 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.96 122nd 379 67.8%
2024 57.28 129th 377 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.41 271st 388 30.2%
2024 54.85 151st 392 61.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.25 221st 383 42.3%
2024 41.44 223rd 392 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Owen Valley Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.00 289th 378 23.5%
2023 26.17 297th 375 20.8%
2024 36.70 244th 381 36.0%
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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 Owen Valley Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 811 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1989 785 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1990 777 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1991 754 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1992 784 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1993 839 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1994 866 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1995 918 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 918 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 937 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1998 934 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 940
1999 911 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2000 930 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2001 924 3 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 853 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 872
2003 853 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 872
2004 882 7 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 904
2005 891 5 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2006 938 5 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 953
2007 959 3 0 4 2 n/a n/a 10 978
2008 952 3 2 4 5 n/a n/a 11 977
2009 888 2 2 4 5 n/a n/a 8 909
2010 880 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 3 892
2011 890 0 3 2 9 0 4 0 908
2012 814 1 4 4 7 0 3 0 833
2013 832 2 5 5 6 0 8 0 858
2014 811 3 7 6 9 0 6 0 842
2015 801 3 6 8 6 0 10 0 834
2016 808 5 9 4 6 0 16 0 848
2017 781 4 6 3 3 0 16 0 813
2018 770 3 11 2 2 0 15 0 803
2019 709 4 12 6 4 0 17 0 752
2020 680 2 10 8 3 0 10 0 713
2021 633 3 6 10 3 0 9 0 664
2022 612 2 4 14 4 0 14 0 650
2023 635 1 4 12 4 0 15 0 671
2024 611 1 3 16 2 0 17 0 650

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owen Valley Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 40.9 19.9 7.9
1989 790 41.4 19.0 6.7
1990 783 42.4 18.4 6.8
1991 761 42.4 17.9 9.7
1992 789 43.1 18.3 12
1993 844 47.1 17.9 11.3
1994 874 47.5 18.4 12.2
1995 922 48.9 18.9 10.4
1996 922 48.9 18.9 10.4
1997 939 50.3 18.7 9.7
1998 940 48.2 19.5 10.9
1999 916 53.5 17.1 21.1
2000 934 53.0 17.6 17.5
2001 936 50.7 18.5 20.9
2002 872 58.6 14.9 20.6
2003 872 58.6 14.9 20.6
2004 904 58.0 15.6 26.7
2005 913 55.4 16.5 28.4
2006 953 57.0 16.7 30.8
2007 978 n/a n/a 29.9
2008 977 55.2 17.7 32.6
2009 909 55.2 16.5 32.3
2010 892 53.2 16.7 37.1
2011 908 50.5 17.9 39.3
2012 833 44.5 18.7 43.3
2013 858 43.5 19.7 44.6
2014 842 44.5 18.9 44.1
2015 834 42.0 19.8 44.2
2016 848 44.0 19.2 43.3
2017 813 45.2 17.9 40.8
2018 803 45.4 17.6 45.7
2019 752 47.1 15.9 44.7
2020 713 48.2 14.7 45
2021 664 50.5 13.1 41.3
2022 650 41.6 15.5 36.3
2023 671 54.4 12.3 51
2024 650 51.0 12.7 51.5

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 Owen Valley Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 40.9 19.9 7.9
1989 790 41.4 19.0 6.7
1990 783 42.4 18.4 6.8
1991 761 42.4 17.9 9.7
1992 789 43.1 18.3 12
1993 844 47.1 17.9 11.3
1994 874 47.5 18.4 12.2
1995 922 48.9 18.9 10.4
1996 922 48.9 18.9 10.4
1997 939 50.3 18.7 9.7
1998 940 48.2 19.5 10.9
1999 916 53.5 17.1 21.1
2000 934 53.0 17.6 17.5
2001 936 50.7 18.5 20.9
2002 872 58.6 14.9 20.6
2003 872 58.6 14.9 20.6
2004 904 58.0 15.6 26.7
2005 913 55.4 16.5 28.4
2006 953 57.0 16.7 30.8
2007 978 n/a n/a 29.9
2008 977 55.2 17.7 32.6
2009 909 55.2 16.5 32.3
2010 892 53.2 16.7 37.1
2011 908 50.5 17.9 39.3
2012 833 44.5 18.7 43.3
2013 858 43.5 19.7 44.6
2014 842 44.5 18.9 44.1
2015 834 42.0 19.8 44.2
2016 848 44.0 19.2 43.3
2017 813 45.2 17.9 40.8
2018 803 45.4 17.6 45.7
2019 752 47.1 15.9 44.7
2020 713 48.2 14.7 45
2021 664 50.5 13.1 41.3
2022 650 41.6 15.5 36.3
2023 671 54.4 12.3 51
2024 650 51.0 12.7 51.5

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 Owen Valley Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.7%) $9,623 (98.3%) $9,788
2020 $148 (1.4%) $10,176 (98.6%) $10,324
2021 $638 (5.6%) $10,691 (94.4%) $11,329
2022 $1,466 (12.4%) $10,318 (87.6%) $11,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen Valley Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 389 High schoolsRanks 247th of 398 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Owen Valley Community High School)25.712.9
 12.8%
   End of Course Biology (Spencer-Owen Community Schools)25.712.9
 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 Students752671
 10.8%
African American41
 75%
American Indian44
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic612
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White709635
 10.4%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%51%
 6.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended Owen Valley Community High School.

Owen Valley Community High School ranks 198th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Owen Valley Community High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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