Is South High a good school?

South High ranks 65 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,598 students attended South High.

What is the racial makeup of South High?

Students at South High are 64% White, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into South High?

South High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barretts Elementary Elementary : Carman Trails Elementary Elementary : Hanna Woods Elementary Elementary : Oak Brook Elementary Elementary : Sorrento Springs Elementary Elementary : Wren Hollow Elementary Middle : South Middle Middle : Southwest Middle

South High

Public 9-12

801 Hanna Rd
Manchester, MO 63021-6771

(314) 415-7700

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,491

Feeder schools for South High:

Elementary:	Barretts Elementary
	Carman Trails Elementary
	Hanna Woods Elementary
	Oak Brook Elementary
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	Sorrento Springs Elementary
	Wren Hollow Elementary
Middle:	South Middle
	Southwest Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,598

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

African American:

13.8%

Asian:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South High ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South High has the largest high school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), African American (13.8%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High is $13,491. 2 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South High:

SchoolDigger ranks South High 65^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See South High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South High

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Rank History for all students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	87.80	27^th	534	94.9%
2007	86.89	29^th	538	94.6%
2008	83.60	40^th	539	92.6%
2009	63.31	114^th	507	77.5%
2010	63.85	123^rd	516	76.2%
2011	72.01	66^th	528	87.5%
2012	83.11	13^th	522	97.5%
2013	78.77	19^th	523	96.4%
2014	76.73	32^nd	521	93.9%
2015	75.60	52^nd	504	89.7%
2016	84.75	12^th	401	97.0%
2017	91.42	11^th	404	97.3%
2018	70.50	68^th	468	85.5%
2019	71.17	64^th	460	86.1%
2021	72.16	50^th	358	86.0%
2022	57.56	105^th	361	70.9%
2023	65.28	65^th	352	81.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.16	2^nd	52	96.2%
2019	91.18	2^nd	59	96.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.99	32^nd	33	3.0%
2023	38.42	26^th	42	38.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.70	16^th	127	87.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.48	263^rd	382	31.2%
2019	30.68	282^nd	368	23.4%
2022	44.78	133^rd	250	46.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	79.98	22^nd	95	76.8%
2019	62.53	36^th	103	65.0%
2021	59.04	45^th	129	65.1%
2022	47.47	53^rd	111	52.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.20	64^th	100	36.0%
2019	67.13	27^th	96	71.9%
2021	67.60	13^th	50	74.0%
2022	43.40	31^st	45	31.1%
2023	71.11	11^th	47	76.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.12	14^th	38	63.2%
2019	46.15	24^th	38	36.8%
2021	61.07	10^th	20	50.0%
2022	33.34	11^th	15	26.7%

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Rank History for African American students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.87	76^th	111	31.5%
2019	42.34	66^th	106	37.7%
2022	50.81	47^th	105	55.2%
2023	62.98	19^th	99	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.86	67^th	84	20.2%
2019	23.54	76^th	91	16.5%
2022	68.74	12^th	57	78.9%
2023	39.18	35^th	64	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	73.29	50^th	440	88.6%
2019	73.31	52^nd	430	87.9%
2021	70.69	44^th	309	85.8%
2022	53.17	97^th	310	68.7%
2023	65.82	51^st	302	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Saturday, November 13, 2021

The lunch portions keep getting smaller and smaller and the food is not great in general, there is also a few teachers that do not help the student learn in any way, they also are not great communicators, other than that this is a good school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1936	1936
1992	1466	402	59	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1942
1993	1499	385	63	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1955
1994	1554	357	66	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1990
1995	1563	362	68	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	2007
1996	1563	362	68	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	2007
1997	1566	362	74	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	2018
1998	1559	353	93	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	2021
1999	1601	363	106	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2000	1647	342	113	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	2129
2001	1712	322	110	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	2168
2002	1716	289	92	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	2117
2003	1716	289	92	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	2117
2004	1700	293	104	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	2121
2005	1631	287	119	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	2063
2006	1577	299	126	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	2034
2007	1533	283	126	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1984
2008	1452	307	129	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1932
2009	1410	293	135	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1887
2010	1453	293	179	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2011	1392	271	185	47	8	2	44	0	1949
2012	1352	241	175	82	4	0	45	0	1899
2013	1282	116	174	77	4	1	47	0	1701
2014	1229	191	135	74	2	2	63	0	1696
2015	1252	185	127	76	3	3	65	0	1711
2016	1289	159	153	67	3	4	64	0	1739
2017	1318	146	152	67	0	1	80	0	1764
2018	1233	157	146	79	1	1	82	0	1699
2019	1190	162	152	90	3	0	79	0	1676
2020	1136	183	151	98	4	0	92	0	1664
2021	1119	201	142	98	4	0	98	0	1662
2022	1079	216	154	101	4	0	106	0	1660
2023	1024	221	150	87	3	0	113	0	1598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1936	109.6	17.6	n/a
1992	1942	106.2	18.2	n/a
1993	1955	103.6	18.9	n/a
1994	1990	109.7	18.1	0
1995	2007	106.7	18.8	1.4
1996	2007	106.7	18.8	1.4
1997	2018	110.0	18.3	10.9
1998	2021	109.2	18.5	9.9
1999	2087	115.7	18.0	10.8
2000	2129	125.8	16.9	10.7
2001	2168	120.7	18.0	9.1
2002	2117	124.8	17.0	3.4
2003	2117	124.8	17.0	3.4
2004	2121	125.7	16.9	3.2
2005	2063	122.9	16.8	4.1
2006	2034	115.4	17.6	5.2
2007	1984	114.4	17.3	5.9
2008	1932	113.1	17.1	6.3
2009	1887	119.7	15.8	7.8
2010	1980	128.2	15.4	9
2011	1949	123.7	15.7	8.7
2012	1899	123.0	15.4	10.5
2013	1701	118.3	14.3	9.9
2014	1696	107.0	15.8	16.2
2015	1711	107.0	15.9	14.6
2016	1739	110.0	15.8	17.8
2017	1764	110.3	15.9	14.8
2018	1699	111.4	15.2	13.7
2019	1676	108.3	15.4	17
2020	1664	110.0	15.1	17
2021	1662	110.6	15.0	22.3
2022	1660	110.3	15.0	12.1
2023	1598	106.9	14.9	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1936	109.6	17.6	n/a
1992	1942	106.2	18.2	n/a
1993	1955	103.6	18.9	n/a
1994	1990	109.7	18.1	0
1995	2007	106.7	18.8	1.4
1996	2007	106.7	18.8	1.4
1997	2018	110.0	18.3	10.9
1998	2021	109.2	18.5	9.9
1999	2087	115.7	18.0	10.8
2000	2129	125.8	16.9	10.7
2001	2168	120.7	18.0	9.1
2002	2117	124.8	17.0	3.4
2003	2117	124.8	17.0	3.4
2004	2121	125.7	16.9	3.2
2005	2063	122.9	16.8	4.1
2006	2034	115.4	17.6	5.2
2007	1984	114.4	17.3	5.9
2008	1932	113.1	17.1	6.3
2009	1887	119.7	15.8	7.8
2010	1980	128.2	15.4	9
2011	1949	123.7	15.7	8.7
2012	1899	123.0	15.4	10.5
2013	1701	118.3	14.3	9.9
2014	1696	107.0	15.8	16.2
2015	1711	107.0	15.9	14.6
2016	1739	110.0	15.8	17.8
2017	1764	110.3	15.9	14.8
2018	1699	111.4	15.2	13.7
2019	1676	108.3	15.4	17
2020	1664	110.0	15.1	17
2021	1662	110.6	15.0	22.3
2022	1660	110.3	15.0	12.1
2023	1598	106.9	14.9	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$59 (0.5%)	$12,508 (99.5%)	$12,567
2020	$28 (0.2%)	$12,802 (99.8%)	$12,830
2021	$239 (1.9%)	$12,632 (98.1%)	$12,871
2022	$723 (5.4%)	$12,768 (94.6%)	$13,491

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 352 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South High)	38.3	40.9	2.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)	68.2	56.7	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (South High)	51.2	49.3	1.9%
End of Course Biology I (Parkway C-2)	49.5	45.6	3.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (South High)	73.1	60.5	12.6%
End of Course English II (Parkway C-2)	73.3	61.6	11.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (South High)	58.8	63.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra II (Parkway C-2)	71.5	61.8	9.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1676	1598	4.7%
African American	162	221	36.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	152	150	1.3%
Hispanic	90	87	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1190	1024	13.9%
Two or More Races	79	113	43%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	22.7%	5.6%

Schools Near South High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7700	1,598	107	14.9	22.7%	1,024 (64.1%)	221 (13.8%)	87 (5.4%)	150 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (7.1%)	65.3	65^th of 352 public high schools	81.5%		57.6	105^th of 361 public high schools	70.9%	40	40.9	49.3	60.5	63.9	42.6	$13,491	$723	$12,768
Valley Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 923-3613	245	21	11.8	31.8%	159 (64.9%)	42 (17.1%)	18 (7.3%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)								(n/a)		56.3				$15,327	$1,242	$14,085
West High	Public	9-12	14653 Clayton Rd	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7500	1,436	89	16.2	9.1%	950 (66.2%)	155 (10.8%)	55 (3.8%)	200 (13.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.2%)	77.6	28^th of 352 public high schools	92.0%		73.6	43^rd of 361 public high schools	88.1%	15	53.6	52.6	65.4	69.1	54.6	$12,982	$697	$12,285
Rockwood Summit Senior High	Public	9-12	1780 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6800	1,229	79	15.6	16.5%	1,001 (81.4%)	98 (8.0%)	42 (3.4%)	50 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.0%)	54.2	109^th of 352 public high schools	69.0%		66.4	71^st of 361 public high schools	80.3%	38	28.2	47.0	54.9	41.3	40.6	$12,202	$277	$11,925
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6110	1,775	119	14.9	11.1%	1,357 (76.5%)	204 (11.5%)	81 (4.6%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (5.9%)	75.9	32^nd of 352 public high schools	90.9%		88.3	11^th of 361 public high schools	97.0%	21	18.9	61.6	80.3	42.6	66.7	$14,453	$99	$14,354
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6000	2,155	137	15.7	12.6%	1,382 (64.1%)	211 (9.8%)	114 (5.3%)	370 (17.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (3.4%)	76.3	31^st of 352 public high schools	91.2%		81.6	22^nd of 361 public high schools	93.9%	9	29.0	50.9	66.6	80.8	58.8	$10,688	$257	$10,431
Hiram Neuwoehner	Public	9-12	12112 Clayton Rd.	Saint Louis	63131	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 989-8700	88	35	2.5	31.8%	44 (50.0%)	26 (29.5%)	5 (5.7%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)						$118,951	$9,661	$109,290
South Technical	Public	10-12	12721 W Watson Rd	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 989-7400	788	29	27.5	10.7%	532 (67.5%)	123 (15.6%)	48 (6.1%)	45 (5.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)								(n/a)						$65,024	$6,443	$58,582
Central High	Public	9-12	369 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7900	1,244	82	15.2	13.3%	677 (54.4%)	199 (16.0%)	96 (7.7%)	192 (15.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	64.5	69^th of 352 public high schools	80.4%		74.2	40^th of 361 public high schools	88.9%	29	42.5	48.1	65.4	54.0	39.0	$13,921	$675	$13,246
Lafayette Senior High	Public	9-12	17050 Clayton Rd	Wildwood	63011	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 733-4100	1,682	107	15.6	10.3%	1,205 (71.6%)	154 (9.2%)	93 (5.5%)	173 (10.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.0%)	83.1	16^th of 352 public high schools	95.5%		87.1	15^th of 361 public high schools	95.8%	1	44.0	67.1	72.1	64.4	61.9	$11,581	$268	$11,313

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