Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Western Boone Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Thorntown, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 818 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and efficient resource allocation, as part of the Brownsburg Community School Corp, which is ranked 23 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Boone consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Indiana high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on ILEARN and SAT tests is generally above the state average, especially in 7th and 8th-grade English and Math. Additionally, Western Boone ranks in the top 5% of Indiana high schools for its performance with special education students, indicating strong support and resources for this student population. The school's high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.2% to 98.4% over the past 5 years, is also above the state average.

While Western Boone has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch (35.45%) compared to nearby schools like Frankfort High School (75.08%) and Crawfordsville Senior High School (58.09%), it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.15%) compared to schools like Brownsburg High School (65.31%) and Zionsville Community High School (80.75%). This lack of racial diversity is an area that could be explored for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1205 N Sr 75
       Thorntown, IN  46071


(765) 482-6143

District: Western Boone County Com School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,090 Help


Feeder schools for Western Boone Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Granville Wells Elementary School
    Thorntown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Compare Details Western Boone Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Western Boone Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Boone Junior-Senior 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 (93.9%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Western Boone Junior-Senior High School employs 49 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School is $10,090.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Boone Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Boone Junior-Senior High School 52nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Western Boone Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Western Boone Junior-Senior High School 91st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Western Boone Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Western Boone County Com School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Boone County Com School District 22nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.28 40th 370 89.2%
2006 85.02 20th 375 94.7%
2007 70.55 93rd 382 75.7%
2008 67.04 112th 392 71.4%
2009 74.37 90th 423 78.7%
2010 86.00 22nd 428 94.9%
2011 83.93 39th 451 91.4%
2012 76.65 68th 447 84.8%
2013 79.01 54th 444 87.8%
2014 85.22 22nd 470 95.3%
2015 86.42 37th 485 92.4%
2016 68.00 135th 494 72.7%
2017 65.73 159th 472 66.3%
2018 69.14 143rd 473 69.8%
2019 57.39 211th 470 55.1%
2021 76.29 97th 483 79.9%
2022 75.89 100th 490 79.6%
2023 80.92 77th 489 84.3%
2024 85.97 52nd 485 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.43 81st 349 76.8%
2006 80.90 39th 349 88.8%
2007 77.99 58th 354 83.6%
2008 74.28 73rd 360 79.7%
2009 70.93 96th 364 73.6%
2010 62.04 72nd 362 80.1%
2011 78.70 22nd 364 94.0%
2012 77.13 21st 373 94.4%
2013 81.97 11th 353 96.9%
2014 74.51 31st 379 91.8%
2015 64.25 90th 400 77.5%
2016 65.48 108th 394 72.6%
2017 68.84 86th 380 77.4%
2018 65.56 123rd 385 68.1%
2019 42.53 235th 389 39.6%
2021 65.44 93rd 388 76.0%
2022 71.37 105th 409 74.3%
2023 64.09 103rd 398 74.1%
2024 67.24 91st 431 78.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.98 44th 285 84.6%
2024 94.46 13th 289 95.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.44 226th 379 40.4%
2024 64.32 94th 377 75.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.59 108th 388 72.2%
2024 67.13 93rd 392 76.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.65 107th 383 72.1%
2024 63.07 105th 392 73.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.69 127th 378 66.4%
2023 55.43 125th 375 66.7%
2024 58.74 109th 381 71.4%
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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 Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 881 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1989 808 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1990 784 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 736 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1992 720 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 730 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 752 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 807 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1996 807 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1997 830 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 842 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1999 827 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2000 852 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2001 873 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2002 880 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2003 880 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2004 888 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2005 921 1 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 928
2006 880 2 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 888
2007 886 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 5 902
2008 886 2 3 6 2 n/a n/a 3 902
2009 914 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 9 933
2010 880 0 1 8 2 n/a n/a 8 899
2011 841 2 1 17 2 1 11 0 875
2012 828 3 1 23 2 1 9 0 867
2013 803 0 1 21 4 1 10 0 840
2014 800 0 2 26 2 1 10 0 841
2015 762 1 3 18 2 0 9 0 795
2016 782 1 2 22 1 1 12 0 821
2017 770 1 3 25 1 1 9 0 810
2018 757 1 4 21 2 1 9 0 795
2019 746 3 2 19 1 1 9 0 781
2020 759 2 1 22 1 1 13 0 799
2021 794 5 1 26 1 1 12 0 840
2022 749 2 1 27 1 0 14 0 794
2023 762 2 2 31 1 0 20 0 818
2024 727 2 2 23 0 1 19 0 774

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 Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 889 55.6 15.9 9
1989 811 55.2 14.6 9.5
1990 786 53.2 14.7 9
1991 740 53.6 13.8 9.5
1992 724 51.8 13.9 10.5
1993 734 51.0 14.4 12.1
1994 755 49.6 15.2 11.4
1995 813 50.2 16.2 10.5
1996 813 50.2 16.2 10.5
1997 837 51.1 16.4 10.8
1998 848 50.7 16.7 10.4
1999 834 51.2 16.3 13.2
2000 858 50.9 16.9 13.3
2001 881 49.6 17.8 13.8
2002 883 50.9 17.3 16
2003 883 50.9 17.3 16
2004 893 49.1 18.2 17.8
2005 928 50.3 18.4 18
2006 888 51.6 17.2 16
2007 902 n/a n/a 17.9
2008 902 51.7 17.4 22.5
2009 933 51.7 18.0 25.6
2010 899 51.6 17.4 27.7
2011 875 53.2 16.4 31.3
2012 867 49.0 17.6 33.4
2013 840 52.6 15.9 34
2014 841 49.6 16.9 32.6
2015 795 48.0 16.5 31.3
2016 821 48.0 17.1 29.5
2017 810 47.6 17.0 30.9
2018 795 49.0 16.2 32.2
2019 781 48.7 16.0 30.5
2020 799 49.4 16.1 32.4
2021 840 47.3 17.7 32.7
2022 794 49.5 16.0 31.6
2023 818 51.0 16.0 35.5
2024 774 49.0 15.7 36.4

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 Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 889 55.6 15.9 9
1989 811 55.2 14.6 9.5
1990 786 53.2 14.7 9
1991 740 53.6 13.8 9.5
1992 724 51.8 13.9 10.5
1993 734 51.0 14.4 12.1
1994 755 49.6 15.2 11.4
1995 813 50.2 16.2 10.5
1996 813 50.2 16.2 10.5
1997 837 51.1 16.4 10.8
1998 848 50.7 16.7 10.4
1999 834 51.2 16.3 13.2
2000 858 50.9 16.9 13.3
2001 881 49.6 17.8 13.8
2002 883 50.9 17.3 16
2003 883 50.9 17.3 16
2004 893 49.1 18.2 17.8
2005 928 50.3 18.4 18
2006 888 51.6 17.2 16
2007 902 n/a n/a 17.9
2008 902 51.7 17.4 22.5
2009 933 51.7 18.0 25.6
2010 899 51.6 17.4 27.7
2011 875 53.2 16.4 31.3
2012 867 49.0 17.6 33.4
2013 840 52.6 15.9 34
2014 841 49.6 16.9 32.6
2015 795 48.0 16.5 31.3
2016 821 48.0 17.1 29.5
2017 810 47.6 17.0 30.9
2018 795 49.0 16.2 32.2
2019 781 48.7 16.0 30.5
2020 799 49.4 16.1 32.4
2021 840 47.3 17.7 32.7
2022 794 49.5 16.0 31.6
2023 818 51.0 16.0 35.5
2024 774 49.0 15.7 36.4

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 Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $355 (3.7%) $9,206 (96.3%) $9,561
2020 $258 (2.8%) $9,058 (97.2%) $9,316
2021 $446 (4.8%) $8,840 (95.2%) $9,286
2022 $400 (4.0%) $9,690 (96.0%) $10,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Boone Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 489 Middle schools
 29.1%
Ranks 235th of 389 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 398 High schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)47.955.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)47.955.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)4355.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)4355.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)54.645.6
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Boone County Com School District)54.645.6
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)33.836.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Western Boone County Com School District)33.836.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Western Boone Junior-Senior High School)34.738.7
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Western Boone County Com School District)34.738.7
 4%
   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 Students781818
 4.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White746762
 2.1%
Two or More Races920
 122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%35.5%
 5%


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Western Boone Junior-Senior High School ranks 91st of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Western Boone Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Granville Wells Elementary School
Elementary : Thorntown Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Western Boone Junior-Senior High School.


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