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#855 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 47% in state

Southwood Jr-sr High School

High School · Msd Wabash County Schools · Wabash, IN

A Msd Wabash County Schools high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

564 E SR 124, Wabash, IN 46992

  • Math 51% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness5.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation6.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$10,128
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Southwood Jr-sr High School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Southwood 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 27Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,500

Median home value

$141,800

Median rent

$697/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46992; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
6.8% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
4 boys'·8 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
White's Jr-sr High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.86–120.4 mi421Compare →
Compass Rose AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated8–120.7 mi23Compare →
Emmanuel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–123.4 mi85Compare →
Northfield Jr-sr High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.17–12Not available437Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Msd Wabash County Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$10,128NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Southwood Jr-sr High School is listed in MSD Wabash County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southwood Jr-sr High School

Southwood Jr-sr High School is a public high school in Wabash, IN, part of Msd Wabash County Schools, serving approximately 457 students in grades 6th-12th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #855 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southwood Jr-sr High School

What grades does Southwood Jr-sr High School serve?

Southwood Jr-sr High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Southwood Jr-sr High School?

Southwood Jr-sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood Jr-sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southwood Jr-sr High School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southwood Jr-sr High School rank in IN?

Southwood Jr-sr High School ranks #855 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Southwood Jr-sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southwood Jr-sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Southwood Jr-sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwood Jr-sr High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southwood Jr-sr High School a charter school?

No, Southwood Jr-sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southwood Jr-sr High School a Title I school?

No, Southwood Jr-sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southwood Jr-sr High School?

37.0% of students at Southwood 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wabash County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 46992)
16,475
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
42.9
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 46992; 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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