Silver Creek High School

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Silver Creek High School ranks 166 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Creek High School is a public high school located in Sellersburg, Indiana, serving 935 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Borden-Henryville School Corporation, which is ranked 142 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Silver Creek High School has some areas of strength, such as higher-than-average graduation rates and performance in certain academic subjects, it also faces some challenges. The school has a less diverse student population, with 79.89% of students identifying as white, compared to nearby schools like Jeffersonville High School and Clarksville Senior High School, which have significantly more diverse student bodies. Academically, Silver Creek High School has shown mixed results, performing well in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing but struggling in SAT/Mathematics compared to the state average and higher-performing schools like Floyd Central High School and William W Borden High School.

Despite these challenges, Silver Creek High School has some positive attributes, including relatively high graduation rates and a higher per-student spending level compared to some nearby schools. However, the school also faces higher chronic absenteeism rates and achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, Silver Creek High School appears to be a moderately performing school that serves a diverse student population, but there is room for improvement to reach the level of excellence seen in some of the higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

557 Renz Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172

(812) 246-3391

District: Silver Creek School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,093

Feeder schools for Silver Creek High School:

Elementary:	Silver Creek Elementary School
	Silver Creek Primary School
Middle:	Silver Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 935

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Creek High School ranks better than 61.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Silver Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Creek High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Silver Creek High School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Creek High School is $10,093.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek High School 166^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Silver Creek High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Silver Creek School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Creek School Corporation 117^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	51.09	166^th	388	57.2%
2022	48.41	221^st	409	46.0%
2023	67.42	82^nd	398	79.4%
2024	54.50	166^th	431	61.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	25.43	68^th	94	27.7%
2023	74.19	24^th	104	76.9%
2024	59.00	35^th	102	65.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.68	18^th	74	75.7%
2024	36.59	56^th	94	40.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.59	59^th	285	79.3%
2024	68.04	65^th	289	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.56	211^th	379	44.3%
2024	51.70	157^th	377	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.01	134^th	388	65.5%
2024	50.12	176^th	392	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.30	68^th	383	82.2%
2024	54.13	152^nd	392	61.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	35.50	99^th	164	39.6%
2023	30.37	111^th	166	33.1%
2024	41.37	96^th	184	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	45.15	207^th	378	45.2%
2023	67.86	69^th	375	81.6%
2024	49.42	172^nd	381	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silver Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	727	15	8	72	1	4	31	858
2021	729	22	9	76	1	4	28	869
2022	755	24	8	90	0	3	33	913
2023	747	27	8	106	0	4	43	935

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	858	53.4	16.0	24.1
2021	869	54.8	15.8	20.7
2022	913	54.5	16.7	18.5
2023	935	55.0	17.0	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	858	53.4	16.0	24.1
2021	869	54.8	15.8	20.7
2022	913	54.5	16.7	18.5
2023	935	55.0	17.0	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Creek High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$291 (3.3%)	$8,468 (96.7%)	$8,758
2022	$817 (8.1%)	$9,277 (91.9%)	$10,093

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Silver Creek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Creek High School	Public	9-12	557 Renz Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-3391	935	55	17.0	31.4%	747 (79.9%)	27 (2.9%)	106 (11.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.6%)	54.5	166^th of 431 public high schools	61.5%		67.4	82^nd of 398 public high schools	79.4%	84	52.3	13.5							52.4	$10,093	$817	$9,277
Prosser Career Education Center	Public	6-12	4202 Charlestown Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4266	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Charlestown Senior High School	Public	9-12	Monroe/Park Sts	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-3328	788	49	16.2	40.1%	621 (78.8%)	31 (3.9%)	91 (11.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.1%)	53.2	175^th of 431 public high schools	59.4%		41.2	236^th of 398 public high schools	40.7%	61	49.1	16.6							49.7	$10,425	$763	$9,662
Excel Center - Clarksville	Public, Charter	9-12	1329 Applegate Lane	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Excel Center - Clarksville	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 283-7908	307	15	20.4	31.3%	162 (52.8%)	45 (14.7%)	71 (23.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.1%)	9.1	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%		6.1	383^rd of 398 public high schools	3.8%	7	12.1	3.0							20.0	$4,235	$196	$4,039
Jeffersonville High School	Public	9-12	2315 Allison Ln	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-6601	2,130	120	17.7	57.7%	1,006 (47.2%)	410 (19.2%)	424 (19.9%)	33 (1.5%)	9 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	239 (11.2%)	32.7	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		37.9	254^th of 398 public high schools	36.2%	40	44.4	11.2							27.0	$9,098	$799	$8,299
Indiana Gateway Alternative School	Public	9-12	220 Ettel Lane	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(812) 282-7753	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.1	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%					(n/a)	18.6	0.0
Clarksville Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Dr Dot Lewis Dr	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-8231	381	24	15.9	51.7%	234 (61.4%)	34 (8.9%)	71 (18.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	32	299^th of 431 public high schools	30.6%		31.2	288^th of 398 public high schools	27.6%	11	38.6	8.0							37.0	$12,213	$450	$11,763
New Albany Senior High School	Public	9-12	1020 Vincennes St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 542-8506	1,812	106	17.0	55.7%	1,167 (64.4%)	280 (15.5%)	202 (11.1%)	14 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (7.9%)	53	178^th of 431 public high schools	58.7%		44.3	218^th of 398 public high schools	45.2%	40	46.7	19.2							48.3	$9,975	$684	$9,291
Henryville Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	213 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 294-1455	461	34	13.5	31.5%	428 (92.8%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	50.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		45.9	204^th of 398 public high schools	48.7%	8	56.1	15.2	29.8	45.5	37.3	21.4	11.8	16.9	40.7	$11,077	$654	$10,424
Floyd Central High School	Public	9-12	6575 Old Vincennes Rd	Floyds Knobs	47119	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 923-8811	1,873	92	20.3	18.8%	1,709 (91.2%)	22 (1.2%)	57 (3.0%)	39 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.2%)	85.9	27^th of 431 public high schools	93.7%		87.1	22^nd of 398 public high schools	94.5%	5	72.5	41.8							55.9	$9,225	$469	$8,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Creek High School

Is Silver Creek High School a good school?

Silver Creek High School ranks 166^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Silver Creek High School?

Silver Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Silver Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Creek Primary School
Middle : Silver Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Creek High School?

Students at Silver Creek High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Silver Creek High School in?

Silver Creek School Corporation

How many students attend Silver Creek High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Silver Creek High School.

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