Southern High School

Southern High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8620 Preston Hwy,  Louisville, KY
Jefferson County Public Schools
3.3
3.3
1,387 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tyler Shearon
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
860
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
D+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
17%
College Prep
Average SAT
860
Math
390
Verbal
470
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
7.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
438:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.2%
Female
41.8%
White
33.4%
Hispanic
30.6%
Black
30.1%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
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.
University of Louisville 304 Students
University of Kentucky 202 Students
Bellarmine University 126 Students
Western Kentucky University 119 Students
Jefferson Community & Technical College 101 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 99 Students
Spalding University 99 Students
Northern Kentucky University 63 Students
Morehead State University 56 Students
Berea College 51 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 80 Students
Business 58 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Finance 14 Students
Education 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 133 Reviews
2.0 Senior
6/29/2023
The teachers were good and professional however the staff or faculty members did not do a good job at enforcing rules or listening to students issues. During my 4 years of high school I consistently struggled with one class and asked to be changed or dropped out from it but that would never happened which just caused me more stress and mental health issues. I would like for the faculty members to reevaluate their actions and try to be have a more positive approach with students to create better experiences.
4.0 Alum
10/5/2020
I feel that Southern High School overall was a good experience. I met many good people there and learned a lot. Most of the teachers taught well. The only problem I had was that they did pressure the student a little bit to much. Which I feel stress the students.
5.0 Senior
8/15/2019
I love that the teachers at Southern High really care about their students futures they help them and they put our education first before anything and by being involved in my school it has helped me become who i am today and i feel that any student who goes there would receive all of the help they need ti become as successful as they can be and if there was one thing about Southern High that i can change it would be to make the school bigger and bring in more teachers like the ones we have today so that other future Seniors could get the same experience that i had when i was in my freshman year of high school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/7/2024
Ctap ..southern high school is a joke . Turning to the counselor for help is like trying to claw your way out of a metal wall. The principal is impossible to talk to and the teachers curse at the students. The dress code is ridiculous. They have to stand and spin for the teacher every morning before...
4.0 parent
8/29/2022
Students at this school are career ready, and graduate with multiple certifications in their preferred academy (metal, tool, & die or automotive). Not all students need to pursue college to become successful. The administration is very supportive and given that the district currently allocates and d...
5.0 parent
4/24/2014
me encanta la escuela y los profesores. se toman el trabajo en serio y son preocupados por todo

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