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Southwestern High School

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Southwestern High School ranks 246 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 43% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Southwestern High School is a public high school located in Hanover, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Southwestern-Jefferson County Con school district, which is ranked 214 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern High School faces several academic challenges, with consistently below-average performance on standardized tests and a graduation rate slightly below the state average. The school's performance on the SAT is also below the state average, with only 42.86% of students proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 22.08% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.51% and 31.14%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Henryville Junior & Senior High School, Austin High School, Scottsburg Senior High School, and New Washington Middle/High School, Southwestern High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and graduation rates.

To improve the school's overall performance, Southwestern High School may need to focus on addressing the needs of its most vulnerable student populations, such as those with special needs and from low-income families. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,431 in 2020-2021 to $13,707 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, but the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 11.8 to 13 students per teacher over the past few years. By learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region and considering the unique needs and challenges of its own student population, Southwestern High School can work to improve academic outcomes and support student success.

350

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,707

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

167 S Main Cross St
Hanover, IN 47243

(812) 866-6230

District: Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

Feeder schools for Southwestern High School:

Elementary:	Southwestern Elementary School
Middle:	Southwestern Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2016) to 43rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Indiana avg42%

246^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

214^th of 380Southwestern-Jefferson County Con 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	246 of 429	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	253 of 432	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	234 of 398	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	206 of 409	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.0	327 of 388	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	280 of 389	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	316 of 385	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	279 of 380	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.9	186 of 394	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.3	249 of 400	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	206 of 379	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.2	292 of 353	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	289 of 373	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.6	205 of 364	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.8	312 of 362	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.0	304 of 364	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.6	232 of 360	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	227 of 354	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.1	170 of 349	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.0	212 of 349	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	194 of 387	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	239 of 392	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	210 of 388	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	287 of 377	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	242 of 377	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	210 of 379	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	279 of 386	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	229 of 392	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	241 of 383	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	126 of 298	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	226 of 289	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	272 of 377	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	267 of 381	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	253 of 375	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	226 of 378	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing53%~ state avg

Biology39%-7 vs state

Mathematics11%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Southwestern High School

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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 Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	167 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-6230	350	26	13.7	53.1%	318 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	42.4	246^th of 429 public high schools	42.7%		42.1	253^rd of 432 public high schools	41.4%	7	53.4	11.4											38.6	$13,707	$107	$13,600
Madison Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	743 Clifty Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 274-8408	769	51	15.2	43.2%	665 (86.5%)	14 (1.8%)	44 (5.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.1%)	46.8	221^st of 429 public high schools	48.5%		42.6	249^th of 432 public high schools	42.4%	28	51.5	16.5											40.4	$14,745	$1,145	$13,600
New Washington Middle/High School	Public	6-12	226 N Hwy 62	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 293-3368	331	26	12.5	48.0%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	62.2	125^th of 429 public high schools	70.9%		55	162^nd of 432 public high schools	62.5%	37	56.1	17.1	40.0	50.0	42.5	44.4	36.0	26.9	25.0	29.6	28.0	28.0	64.7	$13,562	$520	$13,041
Scottsburg Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Gardner	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8927	678	46	14.7	48.8%	613 (90.4%)	4 (0.6%)	43 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	52.8	187^th of 429 public high schools	56.4%		50.4	197^th of 432 public high schools	54.4%	10	50.6	27.1											33.8	$10,799	$440	$10,360
Austin High School	Public	9-12	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8730	429	9	47.6	46.2%	393 (91.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	32.7	298^th of 429 public high schools	30.5%		30	306^th of 432 public high schools	29.2%	8	39.5	9.7											44.1	$12,022	$896	$11,127
Henryville Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	213 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 294-1455	487	35	14.1	33.1%	461 (94.7%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	41.9	250^th of 429 public high schools	41.7%		50.4	196^th of 432 public high schools	54.6%	54	54.3	14.3		29.8	37.1	33.2		27.9	24.7	26.4			31.9	$12,622	$468	$12,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern High School

What district is Southwestern High School in?

Southwestern-Jefferson County Con

What schools feed into Southwestern High School?

Southwestern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwestern Elementary School
Middle : Southwestern Middle School

Is Southwestern High School a good school?

Southwestern High School ranks 246^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern High School?

Students at Southwestern High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southwestern High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Southwestern High School.

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