Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

The Southwestern-Jefferson County Con district in Indiana serves students from three schools: Southwestern Elementary School, Southwestern High School, and Southwestern Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 214 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with above-average test scores and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Southwestern Middle School appears to be the weakest link, with lower-than-average test scores and a 2-star rating. Southwestern High School achieves an 88.4% 4-year graduation rate and outperforms the district average on SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing proficiency, but has mixed results in other areas.

Across the district, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 19.1%. The free/reduced lunch rates also vary widely, from 55.08% at Southwestern High School to 68.41% at Southwestern Elementary School, indicating a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The significant difference in spending per student between the high school and the other schools raises questions about resource allocation and whether the higher spending is translating into better outcomes at the high school level.