Southwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 · Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co
#152 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#6760 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwestern High School
Southwestern High School is a public high located in Shelbyville, in the Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 152nd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 264.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Southwestern High School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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
- 264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 212 m away
Shelbyville Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 8.7 km away
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 8.9 km away
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 9.2 km away
William F Loper Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 11 km away
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Shelbyville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 11 km away
Golden Bear Preschool
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
295 students · 12 km away
Coulston Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 13 km away
East Side Elementary School
Edinburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 13 km away
Edinburgh Comm Middle School
Edinburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
179 students · 14 km away
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North White High School
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Covington Community High School
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Tecumseh High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern High School a good school?
Southwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #152 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 #152 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #6760 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School had 264 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern High School?
There are 10 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.