Southern High, KY
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded OfferedMagnetVirtual
8620 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8330
How Southern High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score21
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Southern High
1,303Students
100%Low-Income Students
85Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 59% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 28% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 21% | 19% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 4% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 9% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 79% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 6% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Southern High
9%Math Proficiency
18%Reading Proficiency
14%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12% | 52% | 50% |
| Male | 14% | 48% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 14% | 41% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 55% | 59% |
| Black | 6% | 37% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 52% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 10% | 36% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 12% | 42% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 32% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Southern High
85%Overall Rate
92%Low-Income
74%Limited English
64%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | KY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 69% |
| Black | 87% | 65% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 84% | 79% |
Location Map
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