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Sullivan High School

Summary:

Sullivan High School is a public high school in Sullivan, Indiana, serving 499 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Southwest School Corporation, which is ranked 182 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Sullivan High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.79%) compared to the state average, with lower representation of minority students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 117 out of 389 Indiana high schools in 2018-2019 to 245 out of 431 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance. While the school performs relatively well for male and special education students, it ranks much lower for white and low-income students. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 97.1% in 2018-2019 to 83.9% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate has ranged from 13.2% to 20.6% in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as North Knox Junior-Senior High School, Sullivan High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. The school serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may impact its academic performance and other outcomes. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, it is unclear how this has affected its overall quality and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 902 N Section
       Sullivan, IN  47882

(812) 268-6301

District: Southwest School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,424 Help


Feeder schools for Sullivan High School:

Elementary:    Carlisle Elementary School
    Sullivan Elementary School
Middle:    Sullivan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sullivan High School ranks worse than 55% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sullivan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan High School is $12,424.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan High School 237th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Sullivan High School in the ranking list.)

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Southwest School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest School Corporation 183rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sullivan High School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.29 292nd 349 16.3%
2006 36.01 282nd 349 19.2%
2007 35.80 280th 354 20.9%
2008 42.64 250th 360 30.6%
2009 31.13 302nd 364 17.0%
2010 37.68 215th 362 40.6%
2011 43.66 200th 364 45.1%
2012 49.43 156th 373 58.2%
2013 54.74 108th 353 69.4%
2014 56.81 120th 379 68.3%
2015 58.43 133rd 400 66.8%
2016 58.07 147th 394 62.7%
2017 47.94 200th 380 47.4%
2018 62.35 141st 385 63.4%
2019 60.97 117th 389 69.9%
2021 54.98 149th 388 61.6%
2022 40.19 262nd 409 35.9%
2023 49.19 180th 398 54.8%
2024 44.21 237th 431 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.68 51st 285 82.1%
2024 15.03 269th 289 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.23 161st 379 57.5%
2024 31.23 268th 377 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.99 187th 388 51.8%
2024 40.80 232nd 392 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.54 170th 383 55.6%
2024 41.10 225th 392 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sullivan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.15 282nd 378 25.4%
2023 39.12 218th 375 41.9%
2024 32.14 273rd 381 28.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sullivan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 828 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1989 790 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1990 791 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 563 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 603 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 627 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 625 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1995 652 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 652 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 671 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 675
1998 635 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1999 638 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 644 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 616 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 595 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 595 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 552 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 579 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2006 585 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 586 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 11 601
2008 575 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 11 590
2009 570 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 12 586
2010 547 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 14 570
2011 515 0 1 11 2 0 14 0 543
2012 500 0 1 13 2 0 12 0 528
2013 505 0 1 17 2 0 11 0 536
2014 503 0 0 17 3 0 8 0 531
2015 563 1 0 15 3 0 11 0 593
2016 567 0 0 13 3 0 12 0 595
2017 569 0 0 10 2 0 11 0 592
2018 542 3 1 9 1 0 17 0 573
2019 518 5 2 11 1 0 12 0 549
2020 490 3 2 11 1 0 11 0 518
2021 485 5 2 9 1 0 12 0 514
2022 451 6 2 9 1 0 3 0 472
2023 473 2 2 14 0 0 8 0 499
2024 476 2 2 16 0 0 7 0 503

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 Sullivan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 46.1 17.9 7.1
1989 790 47.1 16.7 7.6
1990 791 49.2 16.0 9.1
1991 563 37.8 14.8 9.2
1992 603 36.3 16.6 10.4
1993 627 37.3 16.8 10.7
1994 633 38.0 16.7 13.1
1995 653 36.6 17.8 9.3
1996 653 36.6 17.8 9.3
1997 675 37.7 17.9 10.4
1998 637 36.8 17.3 10.7
1999 646 36.1 17.9 15.8
2000 648 38.8 16.7 17.9
2001 619 38.1 16.2 17.3
2002 598 32.4 18.5 19.1
2003 598 32.4 18.5 19.1
2004 554 34.1 16.2 21.3
2005 582 34.3 17.0 23.4
2006 589 34.2 17.2 29
2007 601 n/a n/a 32.5
2008 590 40.5 14.6 35.8
2009 586 39.8 14.7 32.1
2010 570 36.3 15.6 43.2
2011 543 38.1 14.2 40.9
2012 528 32.1 16.4 42.4
2013 536 36.7 14.5 43.8
2014 531 32.7 16.2 42.4
2015 593 33.0 17.9 40.3
2016 595 38.0 15.6 42.5
2017 592 38.9 15.2 39.4
2018 573 41.6 13.7 44.7
2019 549 41.0 13.3 43.4
2020 518 42.1 12.2 40.9
2021 514 41.0 12.5 39.9
2022 472 38.0 12.4 44.9
2023 499 40.0 12.4 45.7
2024 503 42.3 11.8 48.3

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 Sullivan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 829 46.1 17.9 7.1
1989 790 47.1 16.7 7.6
1990 791 49.2 16.0 9.1
1991 563 37.8 14.8 9.2
1992 603 36.3 16.6 10.4
1993 627 37.3 16.8 10.7
1994 633 38.0 16.7 13.1
1995 653 36.6 17.8 9.3
1996 653 36.6 17.8 9.3
1997 675 37.7 17.9 10.4
1998 637 36.8 17.3 10.7
1999 646 36.1 17.9 15.8
2000 648 38.8 16.7 17.9
2001 619 38.1 16.2 17.3
2002 598 32.4 18.5 19.1
2003 598 32.4 18.5 19.1
2004 554 34.1 16.2 21.3
2005 582 34.3 17.0 23.4
2006 589 34.2 17.2 29
2007 601 n/a n/a 32.5
2008 590 40.5 14.6 35.8
2009 586 39.8 14.7 32.1
2010 570 36.3 15.6 43.2
2011 543 38.1 14.2 40.9
2012 528 32.1 16.4 42.4
2013 536 36.7 14.5 43.8
2014 531 32.7 16.2 42.4
2015 593 33.0 17.9 40.3
2016 595 38.0 15.6 42.5
2017 592 38.9 15.2 39.4
2018 573 41.6 13.7 44.7
2019 549 41.0 13.3 43.4
2020 518 42.1 12.2 40.9
2021 514 41.0 12.5 39.9
2022 472 38.0 12.4 44.9
2023 499 40.0 12.4 45.7
2024 503 42.3 11.8 48.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sullivan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $31 (0.3%) $9,834 (99.7%) $9,865
2020 $170 (1.6%) $10,550 (98.4%) $10,720
2021 $419 (3.4%) $11,976 (96.6%) $12,394
2022 $874 (7.0%) $11,551 (93.0%) $12,424

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan 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 117th of 389 High schoolsRanks 180th of 398 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Sullivan High School)40.219.1
 21.1%
   End of Course Biology (Southwest School Corporation)40.230.7
 9.5%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students549499
 9.1%
African American52
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White518473
 8.7%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%45.7%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Sullivan High School.

Sullivan High School ranks 237th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sullivan High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Sullivan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlisle Elementary School
Elementary : Sullivan Elementary School
Middle : Sullivan Middle School


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