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Southern High School (Closed 2023)

418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324

Southern High School serves 109 students in grades 7-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern High School
7	23
8	15
9	18
10	17
11	18
12	18

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Total Students

109 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School
2023	109
2022	109
2021	109
2020	109
2019	109
2018	109
2017	109
2016	109
2015	109
2008	109
2007	103
2006	96
2005	118
2004	146
2003	144
2002	160
2001	170
2000	153
1999	181
1998	165
1997	159
1996	156
1995	180
1994	180
1993	162
1992	157
1991	148
1990	161
1989	158
1988	165
1987	170

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2008	7
2007	9
2006	9
2005	10
2004	13
2003	13
2002	13
2001	10
2000	10
1999	11
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	9
1991	10
1990	10
1989	12
1988	13
1987	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ND)

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	16:1	11:1	11:1
2022	16:1	11:1	11:1
2021	16:1	11:1	11:1
2020	16:1	11:1	11:1
2019	16:1	11:1	11:1
2018	16:1	12:1	11:1
2017	16:1	11:1	11:1
2016	16:1	12:1	11:1
2015	16:1	12:1	11:1
2008	15:1	11:1	11:1
2007	11:1	12:1	11:1
2006	11:1	11:1	11:1
2005	12:1	12:1	11:1
2004	11:1	12:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	13:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	13:1	15:1
2000	15:1	13:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	14:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	14:1	15:1
1994	15:1	14:1	15:1
1993	13:1	14:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	18:1
1991	15:1	15:1	17:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	14:1	15:1	15:1
1988	13:1	15:1	17:1
1987	14:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	6%	11%	6%
2022	6%	11%	6%
2021	6%	11%	6%
2020	6%	12%	6%
2019	6%	12%	6%
2018	7%	13%	7%
2017	7%	13%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	7%	13%	6%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	12%	12%	11%
2003	1%	12%	6%
2002	8%	12%	10%
2001	1%	11%	4%
2000	6%	11%	7%
1999	2%	7%	6%
1998	4%	8%	7%
1997	3%	8%	6%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	4%	8%	4%
1994	5%	8%	5%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	3%	7%	2%
1991	3%	7%	3%
1990	3%	6%	3%
1989	6%	6%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	92%	72%	92%
2022	92%	73%	92%
2021	92%	73%	92%
2020	92%	74%	92%
2019	92%	74%	92%
2018	93%	75%	93%
2017	93%	75%	93%
2016	93%	79%	93%
2008	92%	86%	92%
2007	91%	86%	90%
2006	98%	86%	94%
2005	87%	87%	90%
2004	85%	85%	86%
2003	97%	85%	92%
2002	92%	85%	90%
2001	98%	86%	95%
2000	93%	89%	92%
1999	98%	90%	94%
1998	96%	89%	93%
1997	97%	89%	94%
1996	98%	89%	96%
1995	96%	90%	96%
1994	94%	90%	95%
1993	97%	90%	98%
1992	96%	91%	98%
1991	97%	91%	97%
1990	97%	91%	97%
1989	94%	91%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	0.15	0.47	0.15
2022	0.15	0.45	0.15
2021	0.15	0.45	0.15
2020	0.15	0.44	0.15
2019	0.15	0.44	0.15
2018	0.13	0.42	0.13
2017	0.13	0.42	0.13
2016	0.13	0.37	0.13
2008	0.15	0.25	0.15
2007	0.17	0.25	0.18
2006	0.08	0.27	0.12
2005	0.23	0.24	0.18
2004	0.26	0.27	0.24
2003	0.05	0.27	0.15
2002	0.15	0.27	0.18
2001	0.03	0.25	0.09
2000	0.13	0.22	0.14
1999	0.04	0.19	0.12
1998	0.08	0.20	0.12
1997	0.06	0.20	0.11
1996	0.04	0.20	0.08
1995	0.08	0.19	0.08
1994	0.11	0.19	0.10
1993	0.06	0.18	0.04
1992	0.07	0.17	0.05
1991	0.06	0.17	0.05
1990	0.06	0.16	0.05
1989	0.10	0.16	0.11

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Eligible for

21%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	21%	27%	21%
2022	21%	22%	21%
2021	21%	27%	21%
2020	21%	28%	21%
2019	21%	28%	21%
2018	21%	29%	21%
2017	21%	29%	21%
2016	21%	25%	21%
2015	21%	24%	21%
2008	21%	23%	21%
2007	23%	22%	24%
2006	23%	21%	21%
2005	15%	21%	15%
2004	18%	20%	18%
2003	18%	20%	18%
2002	16%	19%	16%
2001	18%	20%	18%
2000	22%	21%	22%
1999	17%	21%	17%
1998	20%	22%	20%
1997	21%	21%	22%
1996	19%	20%	20%
1995	17%	20%	16%
1994	19%	21%	19%
1993	19%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southern High School	North Dakota	Southern 8 School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	14%	3%	14%
2021	14%	5%	14%
2020	14%	6%	14%
2019	14%	6%	14%
2018	13%	6%	13%
2017	13%	6%	13%
2016	13%	6%	13%
2015	13%	6%	13%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	14%	8%	15%
2006	14%	8%	13%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	12%
2003	13%	8%	13%
2002	17%	8%	17%
2001	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southern 8 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern High School?

109 students attend Southern High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Southern High School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern High School?

Southern High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Southern High School offer ?

Southern High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Southern High School part of?

Southern High School is part of Southern 8 School District.

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