Southern High

Public 9-12

 8620 Preston Highway
       Louisville, KY  40219


(502) 485-8330

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,126 Help


Feeder schools for Southern High:

Elementary:    Blake Elementary
    Blue Lick Elementary
    Laukhuf Elementary
    Okolona Elementary
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Middle:    Knight Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,387

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.4%
Hispanic:
30.6%
African American:
30.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Southern High ranks worse than 88.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 16th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.4%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (30.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern High is 17.1. 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern High is $16,126, which is the 10th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern High 245th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Southern High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern High

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Rank History for all students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.76 209th 217 3.7%
2008 18.20 195th 217 10.1%
2009 20.76 191st 217 12.0%
2010 14.94 207th 223 7.2%
2011 18.81 208th 226 8.0%
2012 20.83 205th 229 10.5%
2013 36.97 206th 291 29.2%
2014 26.89 224th 290 22.8%
2015 18.65 228th 295 22.7%
2016 24.35 224th 288 22.2%
2017 22.37 229th 287 20.2%
2018 8.64 234th 271 13.7%
2019 10.14 242nd 285 15.1%
2021 9.08 247th 267 7.5%
2022 17.36 223rd 271 17.7%
2023 9.11 245th 276 11.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.69 36th 39 7.7%
2022 12.93 72nd 77 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 19th 30 36.7%
2019 38.33 20th 29 31.0%
2021 46.92 12th 29 58.6%
2022 41.12 19th 37 48.6%
2023 45.64 17th 41 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.12 207th 226 8.4%
2023 35.37 98th 162 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.42 217th 232 6.5%
2019 17.63 215th 254 15.4%
2021 13.54 224th 234 4.3%
2022 28.19 208th 266 21.8%
2023 11.56 244th 272 10.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.61 20th 33 39.4%
2022 28.02 23rd 32 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.70 221st 234 5.6%
2019 7.31 226th 249 9.2%
2021 9.14 221st 236 6.4%
2022 12.79 225th 252 10.7%
2023 5.24 240th 253 5.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 122nd 166 26.5%
2019 15.39 161st 166 3.0%
2021 48.04 63rd 154 59.1%
2022 43.02 80th 153 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 211th 237 11.0%
2019 14.82 217th 251 13.5%
2021 9.35 225th 238 5.5%
2022 20.53 213th 257 17.1%
2023 10.68 235th 259 9.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.81 20th 23 13.0%
2022 28.98 20th 28 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.96 85th 94 9.6%
2019 23.76 76th 89 14.6%
2021 31.63 56th 78 28.2%
2022 27.67 65th 89 27.0%
2023 14.46 79th 83 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 75th 80 6.3%
2019 11.92 86th 88 2.3%
2021 29.60 68th 92 26.1%
2022 19.95 99th 114 13.2%
2023 16.11 107th 116 7.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.75 184th 198 7.1%
2019 18.27 188th 219 14.2%
2021 13.65 184th 203 9.4%
2022 28.28 192nd 260 26.2%
2023 14.58 235th 264 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1431 367 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1805
1989 1294 376 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1677
1990 1116 339 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1458
1991 1111 307 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1424
1992 1056 296 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1365
1993 1080 323 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1413
1994 1177 354 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1547
1995 1299 377 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1687
1996 1299 377 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1687
1997 1247 362 30 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1639
1998 1243 406 10 7 1 n/a n/a 16 1683
1999 1202 405 15 8 2 n/a n/a 9 1641
2000 1129 348 13 6 3 n/a n/a 7 1506
2001 1082 356 20 10 4 n/a n/a 4 1476
2002 997 304 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
2003 997 304 16 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
2004 1014 329 21 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1398
2005 972 313 18 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
2006 963 355 18 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
2007 882 396 19 47 1 n/a n/a 11 1356
2008 816 365 15 43 1 n/a n/a 11 1251
2009 785 398 14 59 2 n/a n/a 19 1277
2010 741 435 16 71 1 n/a n/a 24 1288
2011 742 395 13 85 2 0 1 0 1238
2012 722 387 16 94 0 0 2 0 1221
2013 706 366 9 97 2 0 5 0 1185
2014 642 356 15 103 1 1 11 0 1129
2015 608 397 19 152 2 1 15 0 1194
2016 594 380 27 191 0 0 15 0 1207
2017 574 394 25 227 0 1 27 0 1248
2018 590 416 33 277 1 2 27 0 1346
2019 549 399 44 275 1 3 32 0 1303
2020 513 427 43 293 0 4 34 0 1314
2021 493 446 42 309 1 2 31 0 1324
2022 483 414 38 340 1 1 35 0 1312
2023 463 418 34 425 2 0 45 0 1387

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 Southern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1805 96.8 18.6 n/a
1989 1677 87.4 19.1 n/a
1990 1458 76.3 19.1 n/a
1991 1424 70.6 20.1 n/a
1992 1365 68.8 19.8 n/a
1993 1413 70.9 19.9 n/a
1994 1547 87.6 17.7 n/a
1995 1687 92.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1687 92.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1639 90.7 18.1 26.2
1998 1683 90.7 18.6 29.1
1999 1641 88.4 18.6 38.3
2000 1506 83.9 17.9 36
2001 1476 81.9 18.0 37.2
2002 1335 79.5 16.8 63.6
2003 1335 79.5 16.8 63.6
2004 1398 79.5 17.6 n/a
2005 1335 78.5 17.0 n/a
2006 1379 79.8 17.3 51.8
2007 1356 65.0 20.9 48.9
2008 1251 78.8 15.9 57.1
2009 1277 48.0 26.6 63.8
2010 1288 54.0 23.8 70.3
2011 1238 80.0 15.4 69
2012 1221 82.0 14.8 63.2
2013 1185 84.0 14.1 66.1
2014 1129 78.5 14.3 67.2
2015 1194 78.0 15.3 61.1
2016 1207 80.0 15.0 65.3
2017 1248 83.6 14.9 67.2
2018 1346 86.4 15.5 67.7
2019 1303 84.7 15.3 60.2
2020 1314 85.5 15.3 58.9
2021 1324 85.9 15.4 61.5
2022 1312 80.9 16.2 75.1
2023 1387 80.9 17.1 68.9

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 Southern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1805 96.8 18.6 n/a
1989 1677 87.4 19.1 n/a
1990 1458 76.3 19.1 n/a
1991 1424 70.6 20.1 n/a
1992 1365 68.8 19.8 n/a
1993 1413 70.9 19.9 n/a
1994 1547 87.6 17.7 n/a
1995 1687 92.0 18.3 n/a
1996 1687 92.0 18.3 n/a
1997 1639 90.7 18.1 26.2
1998 1683 90.7 18.6 29.1
1999 1641 88.4 18.6 38.3
2000 1506 83.9 17.9 36
2001 1476 81.9 18.0 37.2
2002 1335 79.5 16.8 63.6
2003 1335 79.5 16.8 63.6
2004 1398 79.5 17.6 n/a
2005 1335 78.5 17.0 n/a
2006 1379 79.8 17.3 51.8
2007 1356 65.0 20.9 48.9
2008 1251 78.8 15.9 57.1
2009 1277 48.0 26.6 63.8
2010 1288 54.0 23.8 70.3
2011 1238 80.0 15.4 69
2012 1221 82.0 14.8 63.2
2013 1185 84.0 14.1 66.1
2014 1129 78.5 14.3 67.2
2015 1194 78.0 15.3 61.1
2016 1207 80.0 15.0 65.3
2017 1248 83.6 14.9 67.2
2018 1346 86.4 15.5 67.7
2019 1303 84.7 15.3 60.2
2020 1314 85.5 15.3 58.9
2021 1324 85.9 15.4 61.5
2022 1312 80.9 16.2 75.1
2023 1387 80.9 17.1 68.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $963 (6.2%) $391 (2.5%) $1,354 (8.8%) $11,698 (75.8%) $1,437 (9.3%) $13,135 (85.1%) $15,426
2019 $954 (5.9%) $507 (3.1%) $1,461 (9.1%) $12,536 (77.7%) $1,264 (7.8%) $13,800 (85.6%) $16,126

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 242nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 245th of 276 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Southern High)18.723
 4.3%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southern High)1211
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Southern High)19.722
 2.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13031387
 6.4%
African American399418
 4.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4434
 22.7%
Hispanic275425
 54.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White549463
 15.7%
Two or More Races3245
 40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%68.9%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern High

Southern High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blake Elementary
Elementary : Blue Lick Elementary
Elementary : Laukhuf Elementary
Elementary : Okolona Elementary
Elementary : Slaughter Elementary
Middle : Knight Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,387 students attended Southern High.

Students at Southern High are 33% White, 31% Hispanic, 30% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Southern High ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Kentucky high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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