Southmont Senior High School

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Southmont Senior High School ranks 61 st of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southmont Senior High School is a public high school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving 477 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Crawfordsville Community Schools district, which is ranked 39th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating.

Southmont Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Indiana high schools. The school's students excel in standardized tests, with a higher percentage proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (52.03%) and SAT/Mathematics (36.59%) compared to the state average. Southmont also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 88.3% to 97.4% over the past five years, exceeding the state average. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students (ranked 24th out of 184 Indiana high schools) and special education students (ranked 25th out of 289 Indiana high schools).

While Southmont Senior High School's overall performance is impressive, it faces some challenges, such as a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.7%) compared to nearby schools like Tri-West Senior High School (9.3%) and Western Boone Junior-Senior High School (10.0%). However, the school's commitment to supporting diverse learners and its strong academic outcomes make it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6425 Us 231 S
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 866-0350

District: South Montgomery Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,160

Feeder schools for Southmont Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ladoga Elementary School
	New Market Elementary School
	Walnut Elementary School
Middle:	Southmont Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southmont Senior High School ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southmont Senior 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 (89.8%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmont Senior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Southmont Senior High School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmont Senior High School is $12,160.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southmont Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmont Senior High School 61^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Southmont Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

South Montgomery Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Montgomery Com School Corp 36^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southmont Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.70	85^th	349	75.6%
2006	80.80	40^th	349	88.5%
2007	75.76	68^th	354	80.8%
2008	60.41	155^th	360	56.9%
2009	71.22	94^th	364	74.2%
2010	46.35	159^th	362	56.1%
2011	54.28	135^th	364	62.9%
2012	70.43	45^th	373	87.9%
2013	62.27	72^nd	353	79.6%
2014	56.65	121^st	379	68.1%
2015	45.62	220^th	400	45.0%
2016	48.47	217^th	394	44.9%
2017	39.15	254^th	380	33.2%
2018	70.39	94^th	385	75.6%
2019	50.49	185^th	389	52.4%
2021	65.19	94^th	388	75.8%
2022	53.79	193^rd	409	52.8%
2023	65.77	90^th	398	77.4%
2024	74.39	61^st	431	85.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.64	265^th	285	7.0%
2024	88.01	24^th	289	91.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.36	129^th	379	66.0%
2024	65.43	90^th	377	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.38	139^th	388	64.2%
2024	66.24	97^th	392	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.94	75^th	383	80.4%
2024	77.01	54^th	392	86.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.59	21^st	184	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Southmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	40.30	233^rd	378	38.4%
2023	54.21	134^th	375	64.3%
2024	65.95	74^th	381	80.6%

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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 Southmont Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	929	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
1989	575	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	564	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1991	616	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1992	578	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1993	554	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	563	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1995	588	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	592
1996	588	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	592
1997	567	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	579
1998	581	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	594	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	590	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2001	577	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2002	568	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	568	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	582	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2005	602	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	617	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2007	618	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	628
2008	639	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	651
2009	631	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	641
2010	636	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	646
2011	597	1	0	6	1	0	7	0	612
2012	555	0	1	5	2	1	7	0	571
2013	508	1	0	7	0	0	7	0	523
2014	497	1	1	11	0	0	6	0	516
2015	494	2	0	16	0	0	7	0	519
2016	498	3	1	16	0	0	5	0	523
2017	529	2	2	8	0	0	9	0	550
2018	502	1	3	13	0	0	9	0	528
2019	476	2	2	12	0	0	15	0	507
2020	463	0	2	11	0	0	13	0	489
2021	461	1	1	15	0	0	10	0	488
2022	445	3	2	20	1	0	16	0	487
2023	438	2	3	19	1	0	14	0	477
2024	407	2	4	25	1	0	14	0	453

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 Southmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	53.7	17.4	5.5
1989	580	40.2	14.4	9.7
1990	568	38.5	14.7	8.5
1991	621	39.8	15.6	7.2
1992	582	39.4	14.7	8.4
1993	558	39.2	14.2	8.2
1994	566	39.6	14.3	10.2
1995	592	39.1	15.1	11.7
1996	592	39.1	15.1	11.7
1997	579	39.1	14.8	13.4
1998	589	39.1	15.1	8.3
1999	599	39.7	15.1	9.3
2000	593	39.5	15.0	12.6
2001	582	39.0	14.9	12.4
2002	578	38.8	14.9	14.7
2003	578	38.8	14.9	14.7
2004	592	40.6	14.6	32.4
2005	608	41.8	14.5	33.9
2006	625	41.2	15.2	20.3
2007	628	n/a	n/a	20.5
2008	651	41.8	15.6	25
2009	641	44.2	14.5	25.5
2010	646	44.5	14.4	30.7
2011	612	43.5	14.0	29.7
2012	571	44.5	12.8	29.6
2013	523	42.0	12.4	32.5
2014	516	39.0	13.2	33.1
2015	519	40.0	12.9	33.7
2016	523	36.0	14.5	31
2017	550	44.4	12.3	30.5
2018	528	43.9	12.0	34.8
2019	507	41.8	12.1	32.9
2020	489	39.7	12.3	36.6
2021	488	40.7	11.9	33
2022	487	33.0	14.7	29.2
2023	477	34.7	13.7	39.4
2024	453	34.5	13.1	34.7

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 Southmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	53.7	17.4	5.5
1989	580	40.2	14.4	9.7
1990	568	38.5	14.7	8.5
1991	621	39.8	15.6	7.2
1992	582	39.4	14.7	8.4
1993	558	39.2	14.2	8.2
1994	566	39.6	14.3	10.2
1995	592	39.1	15.1	11.7
1996	592	39.1	15.1	11.7
1997	579	39.1	14.8	13.4
1998	589	39.1	15.1	8.3
1999	599	39.7	15.1	9.3
2000	593	39.5	15.0	12.6
2001	582	39.0	14.9	12.4
2002	578	38.8	14.9	14.7
2003	578	38.8	14.9	14.7
2004	592	40.6	14.6	32.4
2005	608	41.8	14.5	33.9
2006	625	41.2	15.2	20.3
2007	628	n/a	n/a	20.5
2008	651	41.8	15.6	25
2009	641	44.2	14.5	25.5
2010	646	44.5	14.4	30.7
2011	612	43.5	14.0	29.7
2012	571	44.5	12.8	29.6
2013	523	42.0	12.4	32.5
2014	516	39.0	13.2	33.1
2015	519	40.0	12.9	33.7
2016	523	36.0	14.5	31
2017	550	44.4	12.3	30.5
2018	528	43.9	12.0	34.8
2019	507	41.8	12.1	32.9
2020	489	39.7	12.3	36.6
2021	488	40.7	11.9	33
2022	487	33.0	14.7	29.2
2023	477	34.7	13.7	39.4
2024	453	34.5	13.1	34.7

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 Southmont Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$196 (1.9%)	$10,164 (98.1%)	$10,360
2020	$369 (3.2%)	$11,048 (96.8%)	$11,417
2021	$-47 (-0.4%)	$11,800 (100.4%)	$11,753
2022	$1,162 (9.6%)	$10,997 (90.4%)	$12,160

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmont Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 90^th of 398 High schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Southmont Senior High School)	38.6	44	5.4%
End of Course Biology (South Montgomery Com School Corp)	38.6	44	5.4%
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	507	477	5.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	476	438	8%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	39.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Southmont Senior 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
Southmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	6425 Us 231 S	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-0350	453	35	13.1	34.7%	407 (89.8%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	74.4	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%		65.8	90^th of 398 public high schools	77.4%	29	52.0	36.6							56.7	$12,160	$1,163	$10,997
Crawfordsville Senior High School	Public	9-12	One Athenian Dr	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2340	710	56	12.7	58.7%	494 (69.6%)	14 (2.0%)	172 (24.2%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	45.3	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%		46.5	199^th of 398 public high schools	50.0%	30	43.8	19.8							38.8	$12,497	$718	$11,778
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	432	31	14.0		411 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	67.3	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		77.9	46^th of 398 public high schools	88.4%	44	53.0	24.0							58.9	$10,393	$886	$9,507
North Montgomery High School	Public	9-12	5945 Us 231 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-5140	513	39	13.3	35.3%	464 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	61.2	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%		45.4	209^th of 398 public high schools	47.5%	78	55.1	32.3							34.4	$12,840	$715	$12,125
Western Boone Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1205 N Sr 75	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-6143	774	49	15.7	36.4%	727 (93.9%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	67.2	91^st of 431 public high schools	78.9%		64.1	103^rd of 398 public high schools	74.1%	12	59.3	23.9	59.7	52.1	55.5	67.5	39.4	52.0	50.9	$10,090	$400	$9,690
Tri-West Senior High School	Public	9-12	7883 N Sr 39	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4000	608	33	18.7	20.1%	550 (90.5%)	24 (3.9%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	89.5	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%		78.3	44^th of 398 public high schools	88.9%	25	75.5	44.2							58.6	$10,515	$193	$10,323

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