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South Side High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3601 S Calhoun St,
Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Community Schools
School Details
Head of School
Adam Swinford
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
83%
Niche Grade
C
B-
B-
C+
C
C+
C+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.18
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
540
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
25
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
5.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
235:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
35.3%
Black
29.9%
White
18.4%
Two or more races
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington
215 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne
174 Students
Ball State University
160 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis
146 Students
Purdue University
134 Students
Indiana State University
100 Students
University of Indianapolis
89 Students
University of Saint Francis - Indiana
78 Students
Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne
66 Students
Butler University
57 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
63 Students
Psychology
46 Students
Business
45 Students
Biology
29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
24 Students
Computer Science
18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
18 Students
Marketing
15 Students
Physical Therapy
15 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/30/2022
Overall, I love South Side. The diversity and community present within the school is incredible. Our biggest problem is lack of morale and participation. Not everyone feels passionate about our school because of its reputation and the actions of other students, and they therefore don't feel motivated to improve it.
1/31/2021
Overall I had a great time and met good friends. I enjoyed the IB program and encourage others to do it.
10/13/2020
I love the diversity the school has. There is not one day something not interesting will happen. The teachers are great and they really do care about the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/29/2023
I've come from a few different schools now, both of which were "early college" schools providing a plethora of advanced college courses and busy work schedules. When I came to Southside I expected to not be challenged. But, it proved my assumption wrong. This school has challenging courses regardles...
3/11/2021
Apologies for the long review!South Side often gets a bad reputation, but I don't believe that this is fair. Yes, not all teachers are perfect, and neither is the administration, but the students aren't perfect either. It can be a challenge managing a school where the student body is so diverse and...
12/7/2018
It was an amzing expirence I loved being there and enjoyed all the teachers . I learned so much and made many memories !
5/15/2017
If I could score Southside high school with zero stars I would. First the guidance administration doesn't even know the students that they're supposed to be guiding nor do they help them figure out what they want to do and help prepare for college. They are basically there for students to come talk...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Williams Park
List Price Range
$74K - $197K
Average Home Value
$101,174
Median Lot Size
419,918 Sq Ft
% Renters
52%
Household Income
$42,993
% of College Grads
9.2%
Median Age
30
Average House Size
1,451 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
58.1%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
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Lafayette Park
Packard Park
Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park
Waynedale Park
Weisser Park
Williams Park
Powell Park
Waynedale Gardens
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