South High Community

South High Community

Public High School | Grade 9-12
170 Apricot St,  Worcester, MA
Worcester Public Schools
4.0
4.1
1,524 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeffrey Creamer
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
17%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
28
Math
29
English
28
Reading
26
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
37.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
178:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
45.4%
White
23.3%
Black
17.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.1%
Two or more races
3.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Massachusetts Amherst 253 Students
Boston University 236 Students
Worcester State University 228 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 215 Students
Clark University 163 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 160 Students
Boston College 134 Students
College of the Holy Cross 127 Students
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 125 Students
Northeastern University 124 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 110 Students
Psychology 92 Students
Business 87 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Nursing 73 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Criminology 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 183 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/13/2023
I was a new student at SHCS, and everyone was very welcoming. It's your average, high needs city public school.
5.0 Senior
9/4/2022
I liked the academics the athletics are getting a lot of attention lately. The teachers go above and beyond to help me succeed
4.0 Senior
8/23/2022
I love south high. For the 4 years of education I have recieved here I have enjoyed all of it. From the diversity it offers to the classes to choose from it is great here.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/28/2011
My daughter finished high school in 2009 and until now not received the diploma, her name is Amanda DeAlmeida, I wonder what is happening, since we were at school several times and they told us they would send the certificate in our address, would like a reply, thank you, Amanda's mother
5.0 student
6/11/2009
5.0 student
4/15/2009
5.0 student
1/1/2009

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