South High Community
Tel:
(508)799-3325
- South High Community serves 1,421 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
South High Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South High Community's student population of 1,421 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South High Community's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South High Community is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #842 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 24% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South High Community is University Pk Campus School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sullivan Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sullivan Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 863 students
0.1 miles
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3350 0.1 6-8 863 - Worcester Gates Lane Grades: PK-6 | 596 students
1.0 miles
1238 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3488 1.0 PK-6 596 - Worcester Heard Street Grades: K-6 | 269 students
1.2 miles
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3525 1.2 K-6 269 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 476 students
1.7 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3490 1.7 PK-6 476 - Worcester University Pk Campus School Grades: 7-12 | 254 students
1.9 miles
12 Freeland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508)799-3591 1.9 7-12 254
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