South High School
South High School serves 1,141 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
South High School's student population of 1,141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,141 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 314 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
4%

Asian
2%
1%

Hispanic
34%
14%

Black
3%
1%

White
56%
78%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
76%
80%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
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