Southwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hanover, Indiana 47243 · Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
#286 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#10597 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwestern High School
Southwestern High School is a public high located in Hanover, in the Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 286th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 3 schools in Hanover; Southwestern High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Southwestern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwestern Middle School
Hanover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
280 students · 56 m away
Southwestern Elementary School
Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 284 m away
Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 8.0 km away
Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch
Madison · Public middle · Grades 5–8
728 students · 9.1 km away
Madison Consolidated High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
769 students · 9.4 km away
Anderson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
489 students · 9.8 km away
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
232 students · 10 km away
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 14 km away
Lexington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
South Spencer High School
Rockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
350 students
Wapahani High School
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
349 students
South Adams High School
Berne · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students
South Putnam High School
Greencastle · Public high · Grades 9–12
354 students
Winamac Community High School
Winamac · Public high · Grades 9–12
345 students
Sheridan High School
Sheridan · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern High School a good school?
Southwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #286 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 Southwestern High School rank in Indiana?
Southwestern High School ranks #286 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #10597 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Southwestern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.