South Side High School
3601 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(260)467-2600
- South Side High School serves 1,442 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
South Side High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Side High School's student population of 1,442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,442 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Side High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Side High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1705 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 55% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 64% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 11% |
| Black | 36% | 12% |
| White | 21% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Wayne Community s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 529 students
0.6 miles
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-5900 0.6 PK-5 529 - Fort Wayne Harrison Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
0.6 miles
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-7000 0.6 PK-5 654 - Fort Wayne South Wayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
0.6 miles
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260)467-8100 0.6 PK-5 369 - Fort Wayne Weisser Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 565 students
0.8 miles
902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260)467-8875 0.8 1-5 565 - Fort Wayne Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 118 students
0.9 miles
2310 Weisser Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260)755-0193 0.9 K-8 118
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