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Gibson Southern High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 726 students

Address

3499 W 800 S
Fort Branch, IN 47648

School District

South Gibson School Corporation

School Details

Total Students

726

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

34

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

18051

Graduation Rate

95.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

School Year 2020-21

86.1%

Indiana State Average

8.9 points above average

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Proficiency Test Scores (ILEARN)

60-64%

Math Proficiency

Indiana Avg: 35.9%

75-79%

Reading Proficiency

Indiana Avg: 42.6%

50-54%

Science Proficiency

Indiana Avg: 37.8%

Indiana Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

144 (19.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

20 (2.8%)

Total eligible: 164 students (22.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

181035001688

District NCES ID

1810350

Community Profile (47648)

Demographic and economic data for the 47648 ZIP code area where Gibson Southern High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,396

Median Age

38.4

Male

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.8%

5-9

5.2%

10-14

5.0%

15-19

7.5%

Under 18

23.7%

65+

15.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.5%

Black/African American

0.4%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Hispanic/Latino

8.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,047

Mean Household Income

$75,512

Per Capita Income

$44,901

Median Family Income

$86,616

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

2.0%

Households on SNAP

49

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,586

Avg. Commute Time

18.2 min

Work From Home

6.2%

Drive Alone

78.8%

Education

High School or Higher

95.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.9%

Graduate Degree

4.9%

Enrolled in School

1,010

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

93

Kindergarten

51

Elementary

350

High School

287

College

229

Housing

Median Home Value

$173,500

Median Rent

$770

Total Housing Units

2,173

Owner Occupied

79.8%

Renter Occupied

20.2%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,190

Avg. Household Size

2.3

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

47

$100K-$150K

293

$200K-$300K

384

$500K-$1M

59

Households & Families

Total Households

1,958

Avg. Household Size

2.24

Avg. Family Size

2.8

Married Couples

43.7%

Living Alone

30.8%

Broadband Internet

96.4%

Veterans

178

Foreign Born

17

Health Insurance

Insured

4,194

Uninsured

202

Private Insurance

3,547

Public Insurance

1,288

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Fort Branch, IN 47648