Is Gibson Southern High School a good school?

Gibson Southern High School ranks 47 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gibson Southern High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 726 students attended Gibson Southern High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gibson Southern High School?

Students at Gibson Southern High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Gibson Southern High School?

Gibson Southern High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fort Branch Community School Elementary : Haubstadt Community School Elementary : Owensville Community School

Gibson Southern High School

Summary:

Gibson Southern High School is a public high school located in Fort Branch, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 726 students. The school is part of the South Gibson School Corporation, which is ranked 37th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibson Southern High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 35-68 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN, is above the state and district averages, and it has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively low, ranging from 5.1% to 6.6% in the past 3 years, compared to the higher rates seen in some of the nearby schools. This suggests that Gibson Southern High School has effective strategies in place to promote regular attendance and engagement among its students.

When comparing Gibson Southern High School to the nearby schools, it stands out as having a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This could suggest differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the students and the communities they come from. However, the school's academic performance and graduation rates are exceptional, even when compared to top-ranked schools like Signature School Inc. in Evansville, Indiana. Other nearby schools, such as Francis Joseph Reitz High School and Central High School, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Gibson Southern High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3499 W 800 S
Fort Branch, IN 47648

(812) 753-3011

District: South Gibson School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,428

Feeder schools for Gibson Southern High School:

Elementary:	Fort Branch Community School
	Haubstadt Community School
	Owensville Community School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 726

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibson Southern High School ranks better than 89.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gibson Southern 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 (94.6%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibson Southern High School is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Gibson Southern High School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibson Southern High School is $9,428.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibson Southern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson Southern High School 47^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Gibson Southern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

South Gibson School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks South Gibson School Corporation 37^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gibson Southern High School

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Rank History for all students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.31	88^th	349	74.8%
2006	76.44	56^th	349	84.0%
2007	78.05	57^th	354	83.9%
2008	74.71	69^th	360	80.8%
2009	72.94	85^th	364	76.6%
2010	58.39	86^th	362	76.2%
2011	77.28	25^th	364	93.1%
2012	76.70	23^rd	373	93.8%
2013	77.16	17^th	353	95.2%
2014	78.05	21^st	379	94.5%
2015	74.85	36^th	400	91.0%
2016	78.81	41^st	394	89.6%
2017	79.89	41^st	380	89.2%
2018	86.83	35^th	385	90.9%
2019	77.33	45^th	389	88.4%
2021	79.64	35^th	388	91.0%
2022	79.50	68^th	409	83.4%
2023	74.85	59^th	398	85.2%
2024	79.91	47^th	431	89.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.81	63^rd	285	77.9%
2024	45.49	136^th	289	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.45	137^th	379	63.9%
2024	65.77	89^th	377	76.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.21	57^th	388	85.3%
2024	77.99	51^st	392	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.55	67^th	383	82.5%
2024	78.60	48^th	392	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gibson Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	73.04	84^th	378	77.8%
2023	69.22	67^th	375	82.1%
2024	70.99	59^th	381	84.5%

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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 Gibson Southern High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	578	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1989	579	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1990	538	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1991	531	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1992	501	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1993	508	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	513	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1995	605	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1996	605	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1997	607	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1998	645	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	664	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2000	660	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2001	658	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2002	636	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	636	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	630	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2005	617	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	620	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2007	620	0	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	638
2008	669	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	683
2009	695	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	711
2010	708	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	725
2011	689	0	5	4	0	0	12	0	710
2012	667	2	6	4	1	0	8	0	688
2013	653	3	4	9	2	0	9	0	680
2014	658	3	5	7	3	0	6	0	682
2015	656	4	2	6	2	1	6	0	677
2016	646	6	6	7	1	1	8	0	675
2017	631	2	9	10	0	0	6	0	658
2018	655	2	9	11	0	0	9	0	686
2019	671	2	9	11	0	0	10	0	703
2020	669	0	6	17	0	2	11	0	705
2021	692	1	5	19	0	0	13	0	730
2022	666	2	9	11	0	0	16	0	704
2023	687	3	6	12	0	0	18	0	726

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 Gibson Southern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	38.3	15.1	3.1
1989	583	38.1	15.3	4.1
1990	541	37.8	14.3	4.3
1991	535	36.5	14.6	3.9
1992	504	35.7	14.1	4.8
1993	512	32.7	15.7	3.7
1994	516	32.7	15.8	3.1
1995	611	32.4	18.9	3.3
1996	611	32.4	18.9	3.3
1997	614	33.4	18.4	3.4
1998	650	33.8	19.2	3.8
1999	670	32.5	20.6	4.5
2000	665	32.9	20.2	5.9
2001	660	33.2	19.9	4.5
2002	639	33.0	19.4	6.9
2003	639	33.0	19.4	6.9
2004	632	30.7	20.6	7.9
2005	621	30.6	20.3	9.5
2006	628	30.6	20.5	10.8
2007	638	n/a	n/a	10.8
2008	683	29.8	22.9	11.2
2009	711	29.0	24.5	13.5
2010	725	30.1	24.0	15.5
2011	710	31.3	22.6	16.1
2012	688	35.6	19.2	16
2013	680	36.8	18.4	17.9
2014	682	36.3	18.7	17.2
2015	677	28.0	24.1	16.7
2016	675	35.0	19.2	15.4
2017	658	36.8	17.8	15.2
2018	686	39.6	17.2	18.1
2019	703	38.2	18.3	17.1
2020	705	34.7	20.2	17
2021	730	34.5	21.1	16.2
2022	704	34.1	20.6	19.5
2023	726	34.6	20.9	22.6

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 Gibson Southern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	38.3	15.1	3.1
1989	583	38.1	15.3	4.1
1990	541	37.8	14.3	4.3
1991	535	36.5	14.6	3.9
1992	504	35.7	14.1	4.8
1993	512	32.7	15.7	3.7
1994	516	32.7	15.8	3.1
1995	611	32.4	18.9	3.3
1996	611	32.4	18.9	3.3
1997	614	33.4	18.4	3.4
1998	650	33.8	19.2	3.8
1999	670	32.5	20.6	4.5
2000	665	32.9	20.2	5.9
2001	660	33.2	19.9	4.5
2002	639	33.0	19.4	6.9
2003	639	33.0	19.4	6.9
2004	632	30.7	20.6	7.9
2005	621	30.6	20.3	9.5
2006	628	30.6	20.5	10.8
2007	638	n/a	n/a	10.8
2008	683	29.8	22.9	11.2
2009	711	29.0	24.5	13.5
2010	725	30.1	24.0	15.5
2011	710	31.3	22.6	16.1
2012	688	35.6	19.2	16
2013	680	36.8	18.4	17.9
2014	682	36.3	18.7	17.2
2015	677	28.0	24.1	16.7
2016	675	35.0	19.2	15.4
2017	658	36.8	17.8	15.2
2018	686	39.6	17.2	18.1
2019	703	38.2	18.3	17.1
2020	705	34.7	20.2	17
2021	730	34.5	21.1	16.2
2022	704	34.1	20.6	19.5
2023	726	34.6	20.9	22.6

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 Gibson Southern High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$67 (0.8%)	$8,106 (99.2%)	$8,173
2020	$39 (0.5%)	$8,126 (99.5%)	$8,166
2021	$239 (2.8%)	$8,421 (97.2%)	$8,660
2022	$448 (4.8%)	$8,979 (95.2%)	$9,428

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibson Southern High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 398 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Gibson Southern High School)	50.6	31.2	19.4%
End of Course Biology (South Gibson School Corporation)	50.6	31.2	19.4%
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	703	726	3.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	671	687	2.4%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	22.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Gibson Southern High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibson Southern High School	Public	9-12	3499 W 800 S	Fort Branch	47648	Gibson County	South Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 753-3011	726	35	20.9	22.6%	687 (94.6%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	79.9	47^th of 431 public high schools	89.1%		74.9	59^th of 398 public high schools	85.2%	12	61.5	33.1	60.8	$9,428	$449	$8,979
North High School	Public	9-12	15331 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8283	1,674	99	16.8	35.1%	1,266 (75.6%)	125 (7.5%)	90 (5.4%)	50 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	133 (7.9%)	76.6	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%		72.9	63^rd of 398 public high schools	84.2%	7	58.6	34.6	56.1	$9,740	$1,196	$8,543
Princeton Community High School	Public	9-12	1101 N Main St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2591	618	49	12.7	41.4%	506 (81.9%)	24 (3.9%)	22 (3.6%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.3%)	47.5	214^th of 431 public high schools	50.3%		33	281^st of 398 public high schools	29.4%	67	52.1	15.7	37.7	$12,586	$359	$12,227
North Posey High School	Public	7-12	5900 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4242	428	33	13.1	29.7%	396 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	72.4	69^th of 431 public high schools	84.0%		53.2	161^st of 398 public high schools	59.5%	92	57.4	32.4	50.9	$10,032	$726	$9,306
Central High School	Public	9-12	5400 1st Ave	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8292	1,090	68	16.0	52.1%	861 (79.0%)	80 (7.3%)	52 (4.8%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	79 (7.2%)	58.5	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		58.8	130^th of 398 public high schools	67.3%	16	48.4	24.2	47.4	$10,723	$1,276	$9,447
Tecumseh High School	Public	9-12	5244 W Sr 68	Lynnville	47619	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 922-3237	284	24	12.0	25.4%	276 (97.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	68.7	84^th of 431 public high schools	80.5%		58.6	132^nd of 398 public high schools	66.8%	48	58.0	29.0	48.7	$14,606	$636	$13,970
Southern Ind Career and Technical Cent	Public	6-12	1901 Lynch Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8438	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Technical Institute	Public	9-12	1901 Lynch Rd	Evansville	47711	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0967	275	18	14.9	40.4%	222 (80.7%)	18 (6.5%)	13 (4.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	83.8	39^th of 431 public high schools	91.0%		77	50^th of 398 public high schools	87.4%	11	70.9	38.2	59.0	$9,822	$1,170	$8,652
Waldo J Wood Memorial High	Public	9-12	943 Franklin St	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4757	212	20	10.4	37.3%	202 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	53.5	172^nd of 431 public high schools	60.1%		58.6	131^st of 398 public high schools	67.1%	41	52.1	29.2	28.3	$11,400	$608	$10,792
Francis Joseph Reitz High School	Public	9-12	350 Dreier Blvd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8206	1,280	84	15.2	44.5%	1,058 (82.7%)	75 (5.9%)	42 (3.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	89 (7.0%)	61.9	126^th of 431 public high schools	70.8%		64.5	100^th of 398 public high schools	74.9%	26	47.1	28.5	49.4	$10,347	$1,178	$9,168

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