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South High School 

701 W 33rd S, Wichita, Kansas | (316) 973-5450

(316) 973-5450

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,632

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of South High School

South High School is ranked 191-293rd within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South High School is 6%. The total minority enrollment is 66%, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged. South High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Wichita Public Schools.

South High School 2024 Rankings

South High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 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.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    6%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    2%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    3%
  • Reading Proficiency

    11%
  • Science Proficiency

    11%
  • Graduation Rate

    79%

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Students/Teachers at South High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,632

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

66.0%

Minority Enrollment

66.0%

Minority Enrollment

34.0%

White

33.2%

Hispanic

19.6%

Black

9.3%

Two or More Races

2.8%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

87%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

79%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

117

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Test Scores at South 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).

Subject Proficiency:

Kansas administered the Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

3

8

20

11

14

20

11

15

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments

5.1%

Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

6.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

11.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.8%

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

38.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

6%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

2%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

30%

Exam Pass Rate

26%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

79% (well 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

14

Total Students

14,058

College Readiness (district average)

4.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

14%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

8%

Proficient in Science (district average)

15%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South High School

701 W 33rd S

Wichita, Kansas 67217

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#191-293 in Kansas High Schools

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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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