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Public high school · South Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Crawfordsville, Indiana

Southmont SR High School

Southmont SR High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of South Montgomery Com Sch Corp's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Montgomery Com Sch Corp median is 5.7.

#1,261 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · South Montgomery Com Sch Corp: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A South Montgomery Com Sch Corp high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,261 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 5 of 5 in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp.

Southmont SR High School is listed in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%117 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading62%96 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 47933; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southmont SR High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,968
Median home value
$176,400
Median rent
$822/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
13.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47933; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
949/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Crawfordsville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Crawfordsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
7.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southmont SR High School serve?

Southmont SR High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Southmont SR High School?

Southmont SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmont SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southmont SR High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southmont SR High School rank in IN?

Southmont SR High School ranks #1,261 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Southmont SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southmont SR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Southmont SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southmont SR High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Southmont SR High School a charter school?

No, Southmont SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southmont SR High School a Title I school?

No, Southmont SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southmont SR High School?

34.7% of students at Southmont 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
453
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montgomery County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,417
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47933)
28,227
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.