South High School
Tel:
(307)771-2410
- South High School serves 1,141 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 23%.
Top Placements
South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South High School's student population of 1,141 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #311 out of 319 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South High School is Triumph High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poder Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Johnson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 699 students
0.0 miles
1236 West Allison Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2640 0.0 7-8 699 - Cheyenne Poder Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 174 students
0.0 miles
2201 Morrie Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307)632-2248 0.0 K-5 174 - Cheyenne Goins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
0.6 miles
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2620 0.6 PK-6 374 - Cheyenne Triumph High School Grades: 7-12 | 206 students
0.6 miles
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2500 0.6 7-12 206 - Cheyenne Rossman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
0.7 miles
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2544 0.7 K-6 362
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