Is Shoals Community High School a good school?

Shoals Community High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Shoals Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Shoals Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shoals Community High School?

Students at Shoals Community High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Shoals Community High School?

Shoals Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Shoals Community Elementary School Middle : Shoals Middle School

Shoals Community High School

Summary:

Shoals Community High School is a public high school located in Shoals, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Shoals Community School Corporation, which is ranked 271 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shoals Community High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.75%) compared to nearby schools, a fluctuating four-year graduation rate ranging from 75.5% to 94.4%, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 14.29% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 29%. Nearby high-performing schools like Barr Reeve Middle/High School and Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School consistently outperform Shoals Community High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 160 out of 379 Indiana high schools in 2013-2014 to 335 out of 431 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Shoals Community High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The underperformance of student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and special education students, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7900 US Hwy 50
Shoals, IN 47581

(812) 247-2090

District: Shoals Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,368

Feeder schools for Shoals Community High School:

Elementary:	Shoals Community Elementary School
Middle:	Shoals Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoals Community High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Shoals Community High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shoals Community 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 (93.3%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoals Community High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Shoals Community High School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoals Community High School is $10,368.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shoals Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Community High School 337^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Shoals Community High School in the ranking list.)

Shoals Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Community School Corp 270^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shoals Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	30.70	309^th	370	16.5%
2006	62.76	140^th	375	62.7%
2007	60.69	151^st	382	60.5%
2008	53.73	207^th	392	47.2%
2009	42.19	298^th	423	29.6%
2010	65.28	150^th	428	65.0%
2011	44.14	308^th	451	31.7%
2012	16.43	405^th	447	9.4%
2013	26.54	375^th	444	15.5%
2014	50.22	284^th	470	39.6%
2015	34.41	363^rd	485	25.2%
2016	50.14	286^th	494	42.1%
2017	46.07	287^th	472	39.2%

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

Rank History for Shoals Community High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	53.66	190^th	349	45.6%
2006	65.87	104^th	349	70.2%
2007	63.58	139^th	354	60.7%
2008	60.95	152^nd	360	57.8%
2009	70.60	100^th	364	72.5%
2010	56.13	101^st	362	72.1%
2011	47.87	176^th	364	51.6%
2012	49.93	153^rd	373	59.0%
2013	45.42	165^th	353	53.3%
2014	48.45	160^th	379	57.8%
2015	54.30	162^nd	400	59.5%
2016	20.06	342^nd	394	13.2%
2017	50.48	184^th	380	51.6%
2018	39.05	265^th	385	31.2%
2019	43.58	230^th	389	40.9%
2021	21.77	322^nd	388	17.0%
2022	58.80	168^th	409	58.9%
2023	17.18	340^th	398	14.6%
2024	21.96	337^th	431	21.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.14	226^th	285	20.7%
2024	22.24	239^th	289	17.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.27	328^th	379	13.5%
2024	27.89	284^th	377	24.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.33	310^th	388	20.1%
2024	33.98	268^th	392	31.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.41	348^th	383	9.1%
2024	12.36	359^th	392	8.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Shoals Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	51.82	176^th	378	53.4%
2023	10.79	350^th	375	6.7%
2024	13.94	340^th	381	10.8%

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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 Shoals Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	353	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1989	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1991	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1992	329	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1993	340	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	342	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	374	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	379
1996	374	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	379
1997	372	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	390	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	395	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	384	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	374	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	354	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2003	354	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2004	367	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	335	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	344	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	353
2008	324	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	330
2009	311	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	4	317
2010	309	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	319
2011	298	1	1	2	0	1	6	0	309
2012	274	0	0	2	0	1	3	0	280
2013	250	0	1	2	0	1	4	0	258
2014	250	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	260
2015	248	1	1	2	0	0	3	0	255
2016	252	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	260
2017	260	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	266
2018	174	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	179
2019	189	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	194
2020	191	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	196
2021	204	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	209
2022	197	0	1	3	1	0	5	0	207
2023	180	0	1	4	1	0	6	0	192
2024	196	0	1	3	1	0	9	0	210

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shoals Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.3	17.3	18.1
1989	356	22.3	15.9	19.1
1990	356	22.3	15.9	15.4
1991	335	21.5	15.5	16.4
1992	329	18.6	17.6	24.9
1993	342	18.4	18.6	26
1994	345	19.3	17.9	26.1
1995	379	20.4	18.6	29.4
1996	379	20.4	18.6	29.4
1997	377	19.8	19.0	26.8
1998	390	20.2	19.3	32.6
1999	396	19.5	20.3	37.4
2000	389	21.0	18.5	32.4
2001	376	21.4	17.6	38
2002	354	22.1	16.0	35.9
2003	354	22.1	16.0	35.9
2004	368	22.4	16.4	34.5
2005	345	24.6	14.0	39.7
2006	336	22.0	15.3	40.2
2007	353	n/a	n/a	41.8
2008	330	23.5	14.0	44.9
2009	317	23.8	13.3	41.9
2010	319	22.8	13.9	47.4
2011	309	21.9	14.0	47.2
2012	280	26.0	10.7	48.6
2013	258	20.0	12.9	51.6
2014	260	21.0	12.3	54.6
2015	255	21.0	12.1	56.1
2016	260	20.0	13.0	54.2
2017	266	21.3	12.4	56.4
2018	179	22.3	8.0	59.2
2019	194	20.0	9.6	60.8
2020	196	16.5	11.8	56.6
2021	209	16.1	12.9	56.5
2022	207	13.0	15.9	57.5
2023	192	13.5	14.2	53.6
2024	210	15.0	14.0	59

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 Shoals Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.3	17.3	18.1
1989	356	22.3	15.9	19.1
1990	356	22.3	15.9	15.4
1991	335	21.5	15.5	16.4
1992	329	18.6	17.6	24.9
1993	342	18.4	18.6	26
1994	345	19.3	17.9	26.1
1995	379	20.4	18.6	29.4
1996	379	20.4	18.6	29.4
1997	377	19.8	19.0	26.8
1998	390	20.2	19.3	32.6
1999	396	19.5	20.3	37.4
2000	389	21.0	18.5	32.4
2001	376	21.4	17.6	38
2002	354	22.1	16.0	35.9
2003	354	22.1	16.0	35.9
2004	368	22.4	16.4	34.5
2005	345	24.6	14.0	39.7
2006	336	22.0	15.3	40.2
2007	353	n/a	n/a	41.8
2008	330	23.5	14.0	44.9
2009	317	23.8	13.3	41.9
2010	319	22.8	13.9	47.4
2011	309	21.9	14.0	47.2
2012	280	26.0	10.7	48.6
2013	258	20.0	12.9	51.6
2014	260	21.0	12.3	54.6
2015	255	21.0	12.1	56.1
2016	260	20.0	13.0	54.2
2017	266	21.3	12.4	56.4
2018	179	22.3	8.0	59.2
2019	194	20.0	9.6	60.8
2020	196	16.5	11.8	56.6
2021	209	16.1	12.9	56.5
2022	207	13.0	15.9	57.5
2023	192	13.5	14.2	53.6
2024	210	15.0	14.0	59

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 Shoals Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$306 (3.2%)	$9,385 (96.8%)	$9,691
2020	$369 (3.8%)	$9,377 (96.2%)	$9,746
2021	$467 (4.6%)	$9,582 (95.4%)	$10,049
2022	$807 (7.8%)	$9,560 (92.2%)	$10,368

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoals Community High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 340^th of 398 High schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Shoals Community High School)	19.6	14.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Shoals Community School Corp)	19.6	14.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	192	1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	180	4.8%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	53.6%	7.2%

Schools Near Shoals Community 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	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
Shoals Community High School	Public	9-12	7900 US Hwy 50	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2090	210	15	14.0	59.0%	196 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	22	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%		17.2	340^th of 398 public high schools	14.6%	3	34.2	7.3									25.0	$10,368	$807	$9,560
Loogootee High School	Public	9-12	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-3254	242	20	12.1	31.4%	220 (90.9%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	62.5	122^nd of 431 public high schools	71.7%		76.4	52^nd of 398 public high schools	86.9%	70	54.1	24.3									46.4	$11,605	$468	$11,138
Springs Valley Community High School	Public	6-12	326 S Larry Bird Blvd	French Lick	47432	Orange County	Springs Valley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 936-9984	452	29	15.8	47.1%	395 (87.4%)	10 (2.2%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	53.1	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%		48.2	190^th of 398 public high schools	52.3%	13	53.3	13.3	26.8	33.3	34.8	31.8	19.6	24.1	11.6	17.9	50.0	$11,724	$834	$10,890
Barr Reeve Middle/High School	Public	6-12	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	No	(812) 486-3265	500	34	14.9	28.0%	484 (96.8%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	93.3	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		90.5	15^th of 398 public high schools	96.2%	7	67.7	56.9	41.2	51.3	69.9	54.3	76.5	47.4	75.3	65.8	77.1	$10,375	$373	$10,002
Northeast Dubois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4711 N Dubois Rd	Dubois	47527	Dubois County	Northeast Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 678-2251	373	28	13.5	21.7%	356 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	73.2	64^th of 431 public high schools	85.2%		59.3	128^th of 398 public high schools	67.8%	64	58.5	40.0		59.4	44.2	52.6		67.2	34.0	52.1	45.5	$12,133	$170	$11,963
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3663	213	35	6.0	51.2%	199 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	44.5	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		26.9	302^nd of 398 public high schools	24.1%	67	54.2	17.7									27.8	$13,617	$1,203	$12,414
Orleans Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 W Wilson	Orleans	47452	Orange County	Orleans Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 865-2688	398	32	12.4	46.5%	386 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	29.1	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		48.5	184^th of 398 public high schools	53.8%	124	38.6	8.8		28.4	38.9	32.6		18.5	9.3	14.8	31.7	$10,990	$1,642	$9,349
Paoli Junior & Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Elm St	Paoli	47454	Orange County	Paoli Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 723-3905	571	46	12.4	51.7%	537 (94.0%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	39.4	269^th of 431 public high schools	37.6%		40.8	240^th of 398 public high schools	39.7%	29	43.8	9.0		38.6	41.3	39.9		27.3	26.7	27.0	43.2	$11,725	$1,914	$9,811
North Daviess Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5494 E Sr 58	Elnora	47529	Daviess County	North Daviess Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 636-8000	457	35	13.0	49.5%	425 (93.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	68.2	85^th of 431 public high schools	80.3%		55.1	154^th of 398 public high schools	61.3%	69	60.3	26.5		35.2	43.2	39.1		23.1	15.9	19.6	47.6	$11,957	$1,142	$10,815

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Impact of COVID-19 on Shoals Community High School

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Schools Near Shoals Community High School