Southwestern High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 341 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 296th out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3406 W 600 S, Shelbyville, IN 46176
- Principal or Admin: Blake Suzanne
- Fax: (317) 729-2424
- Website: www.swshelby.k12.in.us
School District Details
- Southwestern Consolidated School Shelby County District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,051
- Graduation Rate: 84.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 726
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 341
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 175 (51.3%)
- Females: 162 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 71 (20.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 93 (27.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 334 | 97.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 54 | 15.8% |
| 8th Grade | 59 | 17.3% |
| 9th Grade | 61 | 17.9% |
| 10th Grade | 50 | 14.7% |
| 11th Grade | 55 | 16.1% |
| 12th Grade | 62 | 18.2% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Southwestern High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | - | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | - | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | - | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 44.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 23.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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