South High School
Tel:
(920) 459-3637
- South High School serves 1,040 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South High School's student population of 1,040 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,040 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1758 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 43% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheboygan Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South High School is Etude High School (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 | 608 students
0.1 miles
1227 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330 0.1 PK 608 - Sheboygan Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
0.3 miles
1625 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688 0.3 PK-5 520 - Sheboygan Farnsworth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
0.7 miles
1017 Union Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3655 0.7 6-8 509 - Sheboygan James Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.4 miles
2302 David Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585 1.4 PK-5 374 - Sheboygan Horace Mann Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
1.5 miles
2820 Union Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3666 1.5 6-8 637
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