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South Knox Middle-High School

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South Knox Middle-High School ranks 121 st of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Knox Middle-High School is a public high school located in Vincennes, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 580 students. The school is part of the South Knox School Corporation, which is ranked 124 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Knox Middle-High School has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments, with some strong years and some weaker ones. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 96.7% in recent years. However, it has experienced varying levels of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 12.9% to 19.2%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, while special education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of Indiana high schools in 2024-2025. South Knox Middle-High School has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 33.45% to 36.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Pike Central High School, North Knox Junior-Senior High School, and Washington High School, South Knox Middle-High School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates. However, the nearby schools have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. South Knox Middle-High School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $9,507 in 2020-2021 to $11,770 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.3 to 17.2 in recent years, which is higher than the ratios at some nearby schools.

562

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,770

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6136 E Sr 61
Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 726-4450

District: South Knox School Corp

Feeder schools for South Knox Middle-High School:

Elementary:

South Knox Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg41%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

281^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

121^st of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 380South Knox School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	281 of 480	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	227 of 491	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	192 of 489	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	107 of 490	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	113 of 483	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	157 of 470	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	171 of 473	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	85.5	38 of 472	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	74.9	105 of 494	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	64 of 485	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	59.7	221 of 470	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	268 of 444	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	242 of 447	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.2	167 of 451	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	152 of 428	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.6	241 of 423	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.4	160 of 392	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.7	239 of 382	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	274 of 375	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.7	145 of 370	60.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	121 of 429	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	147 of 432	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	220 of 398	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	140 of 409	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	52 of 388	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	110 of 389	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	45 of 385	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	108 of 380	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	54.9	171 of 394	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.8	96 of 400	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	82 of 379	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.2	123 of 353	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.1	253 of 373	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.0	219 of 364	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	165 of 362	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	147 of 364	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.6	201 of 360	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	197 of 354	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	219 of 349	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.3	263 of 349	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	92 of 387	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	179 of 392	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	230 of 388	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	83 of 377	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	57 of 377	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	112 of 379	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	195 of 386	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	119 of 392	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	188 of 383	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	263 of 298	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	88.1	23 of 289	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	155 of 377	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	182 of 381	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	254 of 375	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	170 of 378	55.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Biology50%+4 vs state

English Language Arts32%

Math28%

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Knox Middle-High School	Public	7-12	6136 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 726-4450	562	34	16.5	35.1%	543 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	62.8	121^st of 429 public high schools	71.8%		57.9	147^th of 432 public high schools	66.0%	26	53.9	26.4	25.0	38.0	31.5	21.7	33.7	27.7	50.0	$11,770	$218	$11,552
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1545 S Hart Street Road	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-8480	704	47	14.9	45.2%	600 (85.2%)	33 (4.7%)	31 (4.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.5%)	44.4	232^nd of 429 public high schools	45.9%		32.2	298^th of 432 public high schools	31.0%	66	49.4	16.9							38.3	$12,072	$741	$11,332
Washington Learning Academy	Public	6-12	2134 Washington Ave	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 882-5167	117	4	30.4	71.8%	103 (88.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	8.9	395^th of 429 public high schools	7.9%		5.5	420^th of 432 public high schools	2.8%	25	9.4	6.3	11.8	7.1	7.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1	$3,132	$114	$3,019
Washington High School	Public	9-12	608 E Walnut St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3860	827	48	17.1	43.8%	501 (60.6%)	61 (7.4%)	231 (27.9%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	29.2	309^th of 429 public high schools	28.0%		34.3	290^th of 432 public high schools	32.9%	19	47.1	15.0							3.5	$13,313	$377	$12,936
North Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10890 N Sr 159	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 735-2990	541	35	15.4	56.9%	482 (89.1%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	38.7	271^st of 429 public high schools	36.8%		41	257^th of 432 public high schools	40.5%	14	49.4	14.1	30.4	32.0	31.2	23.5	28.4	26.0	31.1	$11,572	$590	$10,982
Pike Central High School	Public	9-12	1810 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	450	41	11.1	42.7%	427 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	32.3	300^th of 429 public high schools	30.1%		35	283^rd of 432 public high schools	34.5%	17	36.9	10.7							41.2	$13,916	$187	$13,730

Frequently Asked Questions about South Knox Middle-High School

What schools feed into South Knox Middle-High School?

South Knox Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Knox Elementary School

What district is South Knox Middle-High School in?

South Knox School Corp

Is South Knox Middle-High School a good school?

South Knox Middle-High School ranks 121^st of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Knox Middle-High School?

Students at South Knox Middle-High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend South Knox Middle-High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended South Knox Middle-High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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