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Southern High School (Closed 2006)

Southern High School serves 155 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern High School
9	38
10	26
11	56
12	35

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Total Students

155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School
2023	155
2022	155
2021	155
2020	155
2019	155
2018	155
2017	155
2016	155
2015	155
2005	155
2004	153
2003	166
2002	156
2001	150
2000	164
1999	164
1998	157
1997	156
1996	139
1995	136
1994	118
1993	108
1992	120
1991	113
1990	123
1989	141
1988	136
1987	147

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2005	10
2004	10
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	8
1994	9
1993	9
1992	8
1991	9
1990	9
1989	11
1988	12
1987	12

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2021	16:1	15:1	18:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	13:1
2004	15:1	17:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	11:1
2002	11:1	16:1	12:1
2001	11:1	16:1	12:1
2000	14:1	16:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	17:1	13:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	17:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	13:1
1993	12:1	18:1	14:1
1992	15:1	17:1	14:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	18:1	14:1
1989	13:1	18:1	14:1
1988	12:1	18:1	14:1
1987	12:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2000	1%	15%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	2%	17%	1%
2015	2%	17%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%

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White

96%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	96%	45%	98%
2022	96%	47%	98%
2021	96%	47%	98%
2020	96%	48%	98%
2019	96%	48%	98%
2018	97%	49%	98%
2017	97%	49%	98%
2016	97%	49%	98%
2015	97%	49%	98%
2005	96%	57%	98%
2004	96%	57%	97%
2003	97%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	96%
2001	97%	60%	96%
2000	95%	61%	97%
1999	96%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	99%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	98%	66%	100%
1990	98%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	0.08	0.70	0.05
2022	0.08	0.68	0.05
2021	0.08	0.68	0.05
2020	0.08	0.68	0.05
2019	0.08	0.68	0.05
2018	0.06	0.67	0.03
2017	0.06	0.67	0.03
2016	0.06	0.67	0.03
2015	0.06	0.67	0.03
2005	0.08	0.61	0.05
2004	0.08	0.60	0.05
2003	0.06	0.59	0.04
2002	0.06	0.59	0.06
2001	0.06	0.58	0.07
2000	0.09	0.57	0.07
1999	0.08	0.56	0.06
1998	0.02	0.56	0.03
1997	0.02	0.54	0.03
1996	0.02	0.53	0.02
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.02
1993	0.02	0.52	0.00
1991	0.04	0.52	0.01
1990	0.04	0.51	0.01
1988	0.02	0.50	0.01

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Eligible for

13%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	13%	43%	24%
2022	13%	43%	24%
2021	13%	44%	24%
2020	13%	47%	24%
2019	13%	47%	24%
2018	12%	46%	24%
2017	12%	46%	24%
2016	12%	47%	24%
2015	12%	52%	24%
2005	13%	32%	24%
2004	10%	31%	21%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Southern High School	Illinois	Southern C U School District 120
2023	12%	4%	10%
2022	12%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	10%
2020	12%	2%	10%
2019	12%	2%	10%
2018	11%	4%	10%
2017	11%	4%	10%
2016	11%	3%	10%
2015	11%	2%	10%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southern C U School District 120

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern High School?

155 students attend Southern High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Southern High School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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 Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Southern High School offer ?

Southern High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Southern High School part of?

Southern High School is part of Southern C U School District 120.

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