Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poneto, Indiana 46781 · Southern Wells Com Schools
#127 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#6024 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School is a public high located in Poneto, in the Southern Wells Com Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 127th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 2 schools in Poneto; Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School rank in Indiana?
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School ranks #127 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #6024 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School?
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.