Southwestern Middle/Senior High School

Southwestern Middle/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
167 S Main Cross St,  Hanover, IN
Southwestern-Jefferson County Schools
3.7
3.0
361 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Bates
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
74.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
93:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
90.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
Two or more races
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 43 Students
Ball State University 37 Students
Indiana University Southeast 36 Students
University of Southern Indiana 35 Students
Indiana State University 33 Students
Hanover College 33 Students
Purdue University 29 Students
University of Indianapolis 26 Students
University of Evansville 25 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 13 Students
Nursing 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Business 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Education 7 Students
Chemistry 7 Students
Dental Hygiene 6 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 Students
History 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 54 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/15/2023
I honestly really enjoy school here. Many kids complain or say it's boring, but compared to other schools we definitely have a lot of fun activities going on and many opportunities for kids to learn. I have had some great teachers and some not so good but definitely has helped shape me into the student I am today. Without this school I wouldn't be half the person I am today. It has helped me create a bond with many of my peers and teachers. I have been pushed to be a better person and student at Southwestern.
5.0 Senior
1/27/2020
My experience here was awesome even though the school is very small. All the teachers I had here were amazing and taught very well. The culture has stayed relatively the same even though the spirit isn't great. There is a sense of family connection because of the everyone knows each other deal
4.0 Senior
7/16/2017
i have been in this district my whole scholar life so i can definitely critic it very well and i can say it has been a pleasure learning here.i am convinced that the academics is so easy everyone would have a great time taking it easy while learning and have plenty of time to learn lessons.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 6 Reviews
1.0 other
3/31/2021
I have attended SW since I was in kindergarten. If there is one thing I would tell any parent before sending their child here is just don’t do it. A large majority of the teachers don’t care how a student is doing inside or outside of the classroom. Another thing is that the staff members here are e...
1.0 other
7/28/2013
I went to Southwestern High School and I dropped out when I was 15 and most of the teachers did not act at all concerned. I was pretty popular middle class back then, but the bullying there was horrific. The teachers would do nothing to stop it, Thank god my parents had me home schooled and I am now...
2.0 other
3/22/2011
I am a 2009 graduate of Southwestern High School, and I must say the school is really subpar. While safety was a great concern of school officials, education was not. I remember our school scoring very low on tests my whole time there. I go to IU now, and am honestly ashamed to say I went to Southwe...
5.0 student
11/25/2009

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