Is South High a good school?

South High ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend South High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,131 students attended South High.

What is the racial makeup of South High?

Students at South High are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South High?

South High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jackson Elementary Elementary : James Madison Elementary Elementary : Longfellow Elementary Elementary : Sheridan Elementary Elementary : Wilson Elementary Middle : Farnsworth Middle

South High

Public 9-12

1240 Washington Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081-6700

(920) 459-3637

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,013

Feeder schools for South High:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary
	James Madison Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
	Sheridan Elementary
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	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Farnsworth Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 1,131

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Asian:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South High ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.28. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High is 15.4. 2 high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South High employs 73.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High is $12,013. 2 high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South High:

SchoolDigger ranks South High 362^nd of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See South High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 319^th of 424 Wisconsin 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	WI State Percentile
2004	36.73	234^th	275	14.9%
2005	45.71	224^th	287	22.0%
2006	35.04	244^th	292	16.4%
2007	37.78	232^nd	281	17.4%
2008	42.06	338^th	437	22.7%
2009	45.54	325^th	438	25.8%
2010	50.36	321^st	450	28.7%
2011	43.70	355^th	445	20.2%
2012	31.40	391^st	452	13.5%
2013	35.97	368^th	457	19.5%
2014	48.36	302^nd	462	34.6%
2015	37.82	381^st	466	18.2%
2016	35.40	292^nd	408	28.4%
2017	18.50	370^th	410	9.8%
2018	16.13	379^th	410	7.6%
2019	17.45	365^th	400	8.8%
2021	17.06	350^th	390	10.3%
2022	14.36	371^st	391	5.1%
2023	21.28	362^nd	415	12.8%

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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	WI State Percentile
2018	18.70	230^th	255	9.8%
2019	17.36	231^st	251	8.0%
2021	23.40	194^th	226	14.2%
2022	17.93	230^th	250	8.0%
2023	26.32	224^th	271	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.82	334^th	355	5.9%
2019	16.41	318^th	343	7.3%
2021	16.54	300^th	332	9.6%
2022	10.64	326^th	343	5.0%
2023	21.77	283^rd	329	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.38	340^th	373	8.8%
2019	16.04	325^th	354	8.2%
2021	16.94	308^th	334	7.8%
2022	20.25	308^th	347	11.2%
2023	20.53	312^th	359	13.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	12.75	49^th	51	3.9%
2019	11.39	43^rd	44	2.3%
2022	10.68	46^th	48	4.2%
2023	18.08	44^th	50	12.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.38	65^th	76	14.5%
2019	17.56	79^th	86	8.1%
2022	17.42	75^th	86	12.8%

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Rank History for White students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.72	213^th	261	18.4%
2019	27.66	202^nd	266	24.1%
2021	29.97	195^th	266	26.7%
2022	18.14	248^th	269	7.8%
2023	35.45	177^th	271	34.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1321	3	73	48	6	n/a	n/a	1451
1989	1256	4	100	48	3	n/a	n/a	1411
1990	1255	3	141	56	5	n/a	n/a	1460
1991	1251	3	145	67	9	n/a	n/a	1475
1992	1238	1	127	69	5	n/a	n/a	1440
1993	1277	4	136	78	5	n/a	n/a	1500
1994	1241	5	131	75	6	n/a	n/a	1458
1995	1288	18	166	85	6	n/a	n/a	1563
1996	1288	18	166	85	6	n/a	n/a	1563
1997	1240	16	187	107	6	n/a	n/a	1556
1998	1215	20	226	117	7	n/a	n/a	1585
1999	1220	15	219	122	9	n/a	n/a	1585
2000	1166	12	228	118	7	n/a	n/a	1531
2001	1184	21	245	129	8	n/a	n/a	1587
2002	1128	27	247	159	10	n/a	n/a	1571
2003	1128	27	247	159	10	n/a	n/a	1571
2004	1117	22	248	173	12	n/a	n/a	1572
2005	1053	25	267	172	15	n/a	n/a	1532
2006	1033	32	305	180	18	n/a	n/a	1568
2007	993	39	292	182	13	n/a	n/a	1519
2008	959	46	290	175	14	n/a	n/a	1484
2009	870	47	279	190	9	n/a	n/a	1395
2010	832	49	252	214	9	n/a	n/a	1356
2011	837	42	247	204	10	0	2	1342
2012	701	35	213	190	8	1	5	1153
2013	702	37	196	187	10	0	7	1139
2014	644	34	188	159	9	1	12	1047
2015	655	42	183	194	6	0	11	1091
2016	625	62	186	234	3	0	21	1131
2017	572	48	182	229	1	1	19	1052
2018	513	70	187	243	4	1	22	1040
2019	521	55	195	242	4	0	47	1064
2020	521	61	206	246	5	0	53	1092
2021	489	63	216	262	5	0	53	1088
2022	523	80	211	265	1	1	57	1138
2023	465	72	224	305	2	0	63	1131

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
1988	1451	85.2	17.0	14.6
1989	1411	77.9	18.1	12.5
1990	1460	89.2	16.3	13.8
1991	1475	89.4	16.4	15.9
1992	1440	90.6	15.8	17.2
1993	1500	92.0	16.3	17.5
1994	1458	92.0	15.8	20.6
1995	1563	93.7	16.7	17.5
1996	1563	93.7	16.7	17.5
1997	1556	99.9	15.6	18.5
1998	1585	99.1	16.0	17.3
1999	1585	94.9	16.7	24.4
2000	1531	95.4	16.0	24.4
2001	1587	94.5	16.8	26.1
2002	1571	101.8	15.4	23.4
2003	1571	101.8	15.4	23.4
2004	1572	106.3	14.8	26.1
2005	1532	111.4	13.8	n/a
2006	1568	107.4	14.6	n/a
2007	1519	108.0	14.1	28.9
2008	1484	108.8	13.6	30.5
2009	1395	98.3	14.2	29.5
2010	1356	98.2	13.8	38.6
2011	1342	94.5	14.1	45.8
2012	1153	76.1	15.1	43.4
2013	1139	70.5	16.1	38
2014	1047	69.2	15.1	35.9
2015	1091	n/a	n/a	36.5
2016	1131	70.0	16.1	37.6
2017	1052	69.8	15.0	0.9
2018	1040	69.1	15.0	43.6
2019	1064	69.1	15.3	46.9
2020	1092	70.4	15.5	50.8
2021	1088	71.9	15.1	49.5
2022	1138	72.3	15.7	50.7
2023	1131	73.4	15.4	51.2

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
1988	1451	85.2	17.0	14.6
1989	1411	77.9	18.1	12.5
1990	1460	89.2	16.3	13.8
1991	1475	89.4	16.4	15.9
1992	1440	90.6	15.8	17.2
1993	1500	92.0	16.3	17.5
1994	1458	92.0	15.8	20.6
1995	1563	93.7	16.7	17.5
1996	1563	93.7	16.7	17.5
1997	1556	99.9	15.6	18.5
1998	1585	99.1	16.0	17.3
1999	1585	94.9	16.7	24.4
2000	1531	95.4	16.0	24.4
2001	1587	94.5	16.8	26.1
2002	1571	101.8	15.4	23.4
2003	1571	101.8	15.4	23.4
2004	1572	106.3	14.8	26.1
2005	1532	111.4	13.8	n/a
2006	1568	107.4	14.6	n/a
2007	1519	108.0	14.1	28.9
2008	1484	108.8	13.6	30.5
2009	1395	98.3	14.2	29.5
2010	1356	98.2	13.8	38.6
2011	1342	94.5	14.1	45.8
2012	1153	76.1	15.1	43.4
2013	1139	70.5	16.1	38
2014	1047	69.2	15.1	35.9
2015	1091	n/a	n/a	36.5
2016	1131	70.0	16.1	37.6
2017	1052	69.8	15.0	0.9
2018	1040	69.1	15.0	43.6
2019	1064	69.1	15.3	46.9
2020	1092	70.4	15.5	50.8
2021	1088	71.9	15.1	49.5
2022	1138	72.3	15.7	50.7
2023	1131	73.4	15.4	51.2

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	$285 (2.4%)	$11,748 (97.6%)	$12,033
2020	$244 (2.1%)	$11,443 (97.9%)	$11,685
2021	$523 (4.4%)	$11,491 (95.7%)	$12,013

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 365^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 362^nd of 415 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (South High)	33.2	27	6.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)	38.4	40.2	1.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South High)	23.9	34.7	10.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)	30.2	38.8	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (South High)	23.1	22.5	0.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)	24.4	26.8	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (South High)	19.3	21.8	2.4%
10th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)	23.4	26.8	3.4%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1064	1131	6.3%
African American	55	72	30.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	195	224	14.9%
Hispanic	242	305	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	521	465	10.7%
Two or More Races	47	63	34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	51.2%	4.3%

Schools Near South High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South High	Public	9-12	1240 Washington Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 459-3637	1,131	73	15.4	51.2%	465 (41.1%)	72 (6.4%)	305 (27.0%)	224 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.6%)	21.3	362^nd of 415 public high schools	12.8%		14.4	371^st of 391 public high schools	5.1%	9	34.7	22.5	21.8	27.0	$12,013	$523	$11,491
George D Warriner High School for Personalized Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	830 Virginia Avenue	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(920) 459-0945	116	6	18.7	50.0%	82 (70.7%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (19.8%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	32.9	295^th of 415 public high schools	28.9%		49.8	183^rd of 391 public high schools	53.2%	112	51.5	21.2	24.2	18.2	$10,218	$381	$9,837
Etude High	Public, Charter	9-12	834 Virginia Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 459-0950	82	7	12.3	51.2%	59 (72.0%)	4 (4.9%)	10 (12.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	48.7	212^th of 415 public high schools	48.9%					(n/a)	46.2	23.1	23.1	56.5	$14,162	$381	$13,781
Central High	Public, Charter	9-12	621 S Water St	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 459-3520	186	15	12.3	88.2%	85 (45.7%)	15 (8.1%)	72 (38.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)				13.6	$13,640	$1,827	$11,812
Kohler High	Public	9-12	333 Upper Rd	Kohler	53044	Sheboygan County	Kohler School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 803-7282	222	16	13.8	1.4%	186 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	17 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	95.1	13^th of 415 public high schools	96.9%		81.6	47^th of 391 public high schools	88.0%	34	75.0	55.0	52.5	71.2	$12,184	$330	$11,854
North High	Public	9-12	2926 N 10th St	Sheboygan	53083	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 459-3600	1,537	95	16.2	40.1%	831 (54.1%)	53 (3.4%)	276 (18.0%)	277 (18.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (6.4%)	56.5	171^st of 415 public high schools	58.8%		42.2	215^th of 391 public high schools	45.0%	44	44.5	33.7	34.0	50.9	$11,007	$504	$10,503
Sheboygan Falls High	Public	9-12	220 Amherst Ave	Sheboygan Falls	53085	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Falls School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 467-7890	511	34	14.9	26.4%	435 (85.1%)	5 (1.0%)	40 (7.8%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	42	247^th of 415 public high schools	40.5%		45.2	204^th of 391 public high schools	47.8%	43	40.5	25.6	25.6	52.3	$14,016	$438	$13,578
Oostburg High	Public	9-12	410 New York Ave	Oostburg	53070	Sheboygan County	Oostburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 564-2346	331	21	15.6	17.8%	297 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	86	41^st of 415 public high schools	90.1%		92.6	19^th of 391 public high schools	95.1%	22	56.3	46.5	52.1	60.7	$11,113	$510	$10,603
Howards Grove High	Public	9-12	401 Audubon Rd	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 565-4450	283	22	13.0	11.0%	259 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	38.9	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%		46.5	198^th of 391 public high schools	49.4%	67	32.8	24.1	27.6	53.7	$13,552	$360	$13,192
Cedar Grove-Belgium High	Public	9-12	321 N 2nd St	Cedar Grove	53013	Sheboygan County	Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 668-8686	289	22	13.2	16.3%	251 (86.9%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	43^rd of 415 public high schools	89.6%		87.4	33^rd of 391 public high schools	91.6%	10	57.4	48.5	41.2	68.9	$11,890	$227	$11,663

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