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#735 of 1,823 schools in IN
Top 40% in state
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
High School · Southern Wells Com Schools · Poneto, IN
A Southern Wells Com Schools high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9120S 300 West, Poneto, IN 46781
- Math 33% vs IN 38% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southern Wells Jr-sr High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Southern Wells Jr-sr High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low57/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,886
Median home value
$184,200
Median rent
$531/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
91.4%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46781; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Southern Wells Com Schools
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $10,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is listed in Southern Wells Com Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is a public high school in Poneto, IN, part of Southern Wells Com Schools, serving approximately 384 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #735 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southern Wells Jr-sr High School
What grades does Southern Wells Jr-sr High School serve?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southern Wells Jr-sr High School rank in IN?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School ranks #735 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Southern Wells Jr-sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Southern Wells Jr-sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southern Wells Jr-sr High School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Southern Wells Jr-sr High School a charter school?
No, Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Southern Wells Jr-sr High School a Title I school?
No, Southern Wells Jr-sr High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southern Wells Jr-sr High School?
41.1% of students at Southern Wells Jr-sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 384
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Wells County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (765) 728-5534
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 46781)
- 879
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46781; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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