Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47243

Summary:

The 47243 zip code area in Southwestern-Jefferson County Con school district is home to 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While Southwestern Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, the middle and high schools in the area appear to be underperforming compared to state averages.

Southwestern Elementary School has the highest overall ILEARN proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students exceeding district and state averages. The school also has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other schools. In contrast, Southwestern High School and Southwestern Middle School struggle to meet state benchmarks across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 14-34% of students proficient on ILEARN assessments.

The data suggests a significant performance gap between the elementary school and the middle/high schools, which may indicate issues with the transition and continuity of learning as students progress through the grade levels. Additionally, the high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all 3 schools suggest these institutions serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the academic challenges observed, particularly at the secondary level. Overall, the Southwestern-Jefferson County Con school district in the 47243 zip code area has a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the elementary school standing out as a bright spot in the data.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 866-6215	641	37	17.3	64.4%	563 (87.8%)	10 (1.6%)	50 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142			50.6	41.9	51.3				48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5				48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	167 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 866-1240	361	31	11.8	52.1%	328 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	40.9	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		41.5	234^th of 398 public high schools	41.2%	34	44.9	12.8																$12,714	$1,353	$11,361
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	169 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 866-6244	275	24	11.7	63.3%	248 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	33.1	331^st of 485 public middle schools	31.8%		28.2	355^th of 489 public middle schools	27.4%	24						38.3	37.5	24.1	33.8				16.5	21.6	3.5	14.1		$9,171	$1,172	$7,999

Cities Near Zip Code 47243

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanover	0.28 mi	3	330^th
Madison	4.83 mi	5	237^th
Lexington	9.37 mi	1	22^nd
New Washington	10.88 mi	2	301^st
Deputy	11.29 mi	1	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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