1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
9/
10
Top 20%
South High School serves 1,722 students in grades 9-12.
South High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 20%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

South High School's student population of 1,722 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
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School Rankings

South High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of South High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CO)
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1734 schools
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
6%
3%
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Hispanic
31%
34%
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Black
12%
5%
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White
46%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.68
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Graduation Rate
85%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South High School's ranking?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of South High School?

The graduation rate of South High School is 85%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend South High School?

1,722 students attend South High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of South High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of South High School?

South High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does South High School offer ?

South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is South High School part of?

School Reviews

5   11/24/2021
I love South HS because of its diversity, great teachers and staff & very sports-oriented!
- Posted by Parent - DC
5   8/9/2010
South HS is a perfect size and a terrific college prep high school in South Denver. The facilities and campus are historic as well as the best that any DPS high school has to offer. This school offers 19 AP classes and is on the cutting edge of urban education. They have AVID and are a national training site for that program. This is a program for average students to move up into a college prep course track with a lot of teacher mentors to keep them on track. They have every varsity sport including mens lacrosse with outstanding coaches.This is a diverse population school and some families are frightened by that and stay away. What a shame as this is what allows for all the students to have a more global view/education and are quite attractive to the very selective colleges and universities that love South graduates.Our two children were very successful and happy at South and had an excellent education there, and were recent graduates. They are currently attending highly selective colleges in the East coast.
- Posted by Parent - Heidi

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 20%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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