Southwood Jr-Sr High School
Wabash, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 6–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
188 students tested53.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency76
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency17
Math
188 students tested41.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency74
- Approaching proficiency68
- Below proficiency42
Science
65 students tested40.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 61 | 55 | 65 |
| Proficient | 50.8% | 36.4% | 40.0% |
Biology
59 students tested76.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 70 | 64 | 59 |
| Proficient | 55.7% | 75.0% | 76.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 379 | 456 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 6.6% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 2 | 5.5% · 25 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 1 | 1.3% · 6 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 478 | 471 | 452 |
| Chronically absent | 15.1% · 72 | 19.5% · 92 | 19.0% · 86 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
457 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Amber Lewis
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.5%
White92.8%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181218001948
- District
- Msd Wabash County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 457 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
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