South Side High School
3601 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, Indiana | (260) 467-2600
(260) 467-2600
#11,570 in National Rankings
Overall Score 34.46/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,423
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of South Side High School
South Side High School is ranked 283rd within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at South Side High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 82%, and 73% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Side High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools.
South Side High School 2024 Rankings
South Side High School is ranked #11,570 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One IB Exam
12%Passed at Least One IB Exam
9%Mathematics Proficiency
7%Reading Proficiency
21%Science Proficiency
12%Graduation Rate
86%
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How South Side High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 395 schools ranked in Indiana.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #10,247 | #255 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #8,384 | #200 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #15,576 (tie) | #349 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #6,594 | #148 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #13,423 | #273 |
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Students/Teachers at South Side High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,423
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
81.6%
Minority Enrollment
81.6%
Minority Enrollment
35.3%
Hispanic
29.9%
Black
18.4%
White
8.9%
Two or More Races
7.2%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
73%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
71%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
3%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
78
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Test Scores at South Side High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
8.6/100
Subject Proficiency:
Indiana administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
7
13
30
21
33
50
12
17
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on SAT
11.7%
SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
9.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
26.9%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-15.7%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
45.1%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
12%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
9%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
74%
Exam Pass Rate
61%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
86% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
7
Total Students
8,578
College Readiness (district average)
8.8
Proficient in Reading (district average)
33%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
13%
Proficient in Science (district average)
17%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
3601 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807
#11,570 in National Rankings
#283 in Indiana High Schools
Ranked School
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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