South Side High School
South Side High School serves 1,358 students in grades 9-12.
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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 19% 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 diversity score of South Side High School is 0.75, 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 Testing 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 | 31% | 12% |
| Black | 34% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Wayne Fairfield Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 519 students10
0.6 miles
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900 0.6 PK-5 519 - Fort Wayne Harrison Hill Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 666 students10
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 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 389 students10
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
Math: 66% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 1-5 | 582 students10
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
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 157 students10
0.9 miles
2310 Weisser Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 755-0193 0.9 K-8 157
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