| Definition of Terms |
Muhlenberg South High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Muhlenberg County, KY |
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| Total Students |
664 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
55% /
45% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 198 students | | Grade 10 - 185 students | | Grade 11 - 153 students | | Grade 12 - 128 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:17 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
n/a |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
n/a |
1% |
| % Black |
5% |
12% |
| % White |
95% |
83% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
33% |
33% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
9% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Muhlenberg County School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
11 |
6 |
| Number of Students Managed |
5,650 students |
2,420 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$45,876,000 |
$20,205,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$53,235,000 |
$21,072,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,120 |
$8,349 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$9,422 |
$8,707 |
| District Graduation Rates |
86% |
76% |
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- Muhlenberg South High School was one of two high schools in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The school was formed in 1990 as a result of the consolidation of five smaller schools. The school had a student enrollment of about 700.The mascot of the school was the "Suns" with red, gold, and orange (although red, black, and white are most commonly used currently) as the school colors. The mission was "to educate and prepare our students to successfully function in a complex and changing word."
- Sports
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The South Suns worked hard to build on the short 17-year tradition of the school. The Lady Suns Cross Country team won the 2006 Class 2A State Championship in Kentucky, with senior Suzanne Holt winning the individual state title. This was Muhlenberg County's first state championship in a KHSAA-sanctioned sport. The girls were runners-up in the 2007 state competition, with the boys team finishing fourth in the state.
- The Lady Suns Soccer team was the 2006 and 2007 District Champions, going 12-1-1 in the 2007 regular season.
- The 2006 South Suns basketball team had the most wins since the 1996-1997 season, with a record of 16-13. That includes an 11 game winning streak, the longest in South's history.
- The South Suns Football team competed with the school's main rival, the Muhlenberg North Stars. The two teams competed for a trophy called the "Solar Bowl" championship, which South won for five straight years. The football team also produced 2 individual state championship weightlifters; Byron Masden 2001 Heavyweight Division, Myron Bard 1994 185 Division, & 1994 2A Team State Champions.
- In 2007, Muhlenberg South Graduate Chad Clemons signed in professional baseball with the Southern Illinois Miners.In 2009, Chad Clemons spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- In November of 2008 the Muhlenberg County school board announced that both Muhlenberg South and Muhlenberg North will combine and no longer be the Suns and Stars but will be the Mustangs. The change will take effect June of 2009. (See Below)
- Extracurricular Activities
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Muhlenberg South had strong extracurricular activities. The Muhlenberg South Marching Suns Band, who made their first-ever appearance at the State Finals in 2006, are the 2007 Class 2A State Champions.
- The National Honor Society had three past State Presidents, and recently had the State Vice President.
- Students recently revived the school newspaper which had won several state and regional awards.
- Upcoming Changes
Muhlenberg County has decided to further consolidate its high school program, making Muhlenberg North High School and Muhlenberg South High School into one school, with one school hosting the lower two grades, 9th and 10th, and the other hosting the upper grades, 11th and 12th. This change will take place beginning in the Fall of 2009. - External links
- Muhlenberg South High School
- Muhlenberg South High School Football
- Marching Suns Band
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| About This Zip Code (42345) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
11,066 people |
3,727,145 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
15% |
15% |
| Population Average Age |
41 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.4 persons
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2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$29,651
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$35,211 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.4 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
37 years old |
37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
80% / 20% |
67% / 33% |
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