South Central Jr-Sr High School
Union Mills, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
154 students tested48.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency13
Math
154 students tested37.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency24
Biology
88 students tested63.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 63 | 80 | 88 |
| Proficient | 27.0% | 50.0% | 63.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 471 | 465 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.7% · 41 | 6.5% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 3.8% · 18 | 4.7% · 22 |
| Expelled | 3.2% · 15 | 1.1% · 5 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 459 | 471 | 466 |
| Chronically absent | 18.1% · 83 | 14.0% · 66 | 12.9% · 60 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Nicholas Mills
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.0%
White86.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180219000263
- District
- South Central Com School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 465 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25