South Spencer High School

South Spencer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1142 N Orchard Rd,  Rockport, IN
South Spencer County School Corporation
3.5
1.0
352 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Bush
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
13%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
385:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
93%
Two or more races
2.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Indiana 99 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 85 Students
University of Evansville 63 Students
Purdue University 60 Students
Ball State University 48 Students
Indiana State University 43 Students
University of Louisville 36 Students
Western Kentucky University 33 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 31 Students
Hanover College 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 34 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Business 28 Students
Biology 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 100 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/8/2025
South Spencer high school is a great college prep school. The school offers many extracurriculars that everyone can be apart of. And it is highly suggested to get involved. Everyone who attends south spencer has equal opportunity to flourish.
4.0 Senior
12/5/2024
I enjoy the small classes and the culture of our school, however I wish our athletics department was better, the students got more involved, and the administration would allow us to do more things for us to get involved.
3.0 Senior
10/1/2020
South Spencer is a fairly good school. Students are either hardworking and intelligent, or don't care at all. The teachers are very nice, but some of them are not very good at teaching.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 4 Reviews
1.0 teacher
4/18/2025
Previous principal was great. He supported his teachers and cared about academics. Current principal does not know how to run a high school. She talks to kids like they are in elementary school. Academic expectations are low and attendance rates are horrible. There is no accountability of student pe...
1.0 parent
12/9/2022
school is a major let down they break the students rights all the time and beat the students down till they hate this plac
1.0 other
12/29/2018
0000 this school was a major disappointment
1.0 other
3/12/2018
It was terrible. They constantly found issues with me. The students there were terrible and I ultimately had to transfer to an online public school because of all of the bullying.

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South Spencer High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rockport, IN and is served by the South Spencer County School Corporation in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 352 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. South Spencer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like South Spencer Middle School, St. Bernard School, Rockport-Ohio Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Rockport has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Spencer High School.

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