South Spencer High School

1142 N Orchard Rd, Rockport IN, 47635 | South Spencer County School Corporation | 812-649-9157
  • grades 9-12
  • students 414
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 7% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Rockport
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
53%Rockport
46%Indiana

South Spencer High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "South Spencer County School Corporation" in Rockport, IN. There are a total of 414 students and 25 teachers at South Spencer High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

South Spencer High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 7% higher than the Indiana average.

South Spencer High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students414
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment104
Taking some courses104
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses23
Passing no courses80

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At South Spencer High School, there are a total of 104 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 104 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

South Spencer High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 90.9% 91.3% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 1.5% 1.0% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.2% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% 4.0% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.5% 3.3% 4.4% 3.1%

Rockport demographics profile

StatisticRockportIndianaNational
Population2,2916,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,38218891
Median age41.137.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%56%55%
Speak English98%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Rockport

IndexRockportIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade75.9%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school72.8%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college36.2%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree15.7%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.0%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters1.5%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The South Spencer High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.