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South Newton Senior High School

Kentland, IN

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
13102 S 50 E, Kentland, IN 47951(219) 474-5167
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education

Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.

High school

E/La academic achievement
Approaches Expectations
Math academic achievement
Does Not Meet Expectations
Graduation rate
Exceeds Expectations
Strength of diploma
Approaches Expectations
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Approaches Expectations
School yearOverall school rating
2022–23Approaches Expectations
2023–24Approaches Expectations
2024–25Approaches Expectations
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

Biology

66 students tested

51.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency15
  • At proficiency19
  • Approaching proficiency24
  • Below proficiency8
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested844766
Proficient47.6%29.8%51.5%
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

9.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall230243
Suspended out of school0.4% · 19.1% · 22
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled1.3% · 30.8% · 2
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

12.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count252252232
Chronically absent36.5% · 9217.1% · 4312.5% · 29

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Remote

Enrollment

241 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Principal

Josef Keller

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.6%
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White76.3%
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Black or African American0.4%
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Asian0.0%
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Two or More Races1.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 181047001722

District
South Newton School Corp
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
241 students
Teachers (FTE)
20.5

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