South High School
Tel:
(920)459-3637
- South High School serves 1,052 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South High School's student population of 1,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,052 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1477 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheboygan Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South High School is Ideas Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Farnsworth Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheboygan Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 562 students
0.1 miles
1227 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920)459-4330 0.1 PK 562 - Sheboygan Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
0.3 miles
1625 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920)459-3688 0.3 PK-5 514 - Sheboygan Farnsworth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 548 students
0.7 miles
1017 Union Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920)459-3655 0.7 6-8 548 - Sheboygan James Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.4 miles
2302 David Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920)459-3585 1.4 PK-5 359 - Sheboygan Horace Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
1.5 miles
2820 Union Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920)459-3666 1.5 6-8 597
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