South Side High School
Tel:
(260)467-2600
- South Side High School serves 1,358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Side High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
South Side High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Side High School's student population of 1,358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Side High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Side High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1691 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 12% |
| Black | 34% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Wayne Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Side High School is North Side High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairfield Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Wayne Fairfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.6 miles
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-5900 0.6 PK-5 519 - Fort Wayne Harrison Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
0.6 miles
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-7000 0.6 PK-5 666 - Fort Wayne South Wayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
0.6 miles
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-8100 0.6 PK-5 389 - Fort Wayne Weisser Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 582 students
0.8 miles
902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260)467-8875 0.8 1-5 582 - Fort Wayne Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 157 students
0.9 miles
2310 Weisser Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260)755-0193 0.9 K-8 157
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