Southern High School
School Overview
Southern High School is a public Magnet school located in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a school in Jefferson County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and 19% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,345 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 88 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,345 students are attending Southern High School. By gender, there are 792 and 553 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southern High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 39 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| White | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 20 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 88 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southern High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 88 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 88 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 6.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 9 | 10.2% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 311,890 Households |
| Population | 748,984 |
| Male | 369,785 |
| Female | 395,211 |
| Child Population | 210,101 |
| Total Housing Units | 344,400 Units |
| Average House Value | $169,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $870 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $56,472 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.76% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Southern High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 336 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 425 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Southern High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 336 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 67 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 321 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 425 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 9 harassment and bullying has been reported at Southern High School. By gender, 4 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 8 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Jefferson County
In Jefferson County, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky
72 private schools are serving students in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.