South High School

Summary:

South High School is a public high school located in Willoughby, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,093 students. The school is part of the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, which is ranked 411 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South High School has a diverse student population, with 65.6% White, 23.24% African American, 3.39% Hispanic, and 2.56% Asian students. This racial composition is notably different from the nearby Northern Career Institute, which has a higher percentage of African American students (32.87%) and a lower percentage of White students (58.74%). Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests generally higher than the district and state averages, but with some areas of concern, such as a significantly lower proficiency rate in Geometry compared to the district and state. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.4% to 96.4% over the past five years, but has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2019-2020 to 30.6% in 2023-2024.

South High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American and multi-racial students, but with room for improvement in supporting Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,963, which is a relevant data point for understanding the school's resource allocation and potential impact on student outcomes. Compared to the nearby Northern Career Institute, which has a significantly lower enrollment, South High School may face different challenges and opportunities in terms of resources, programming, and overall educational experiences.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4900 Shankland Rd
       Willoughby, OH  44094-5637


(440) 975-3647

District: Willoughby-Eastlake City

SchoolDigger Rank:
452nd of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for South High School:

Elementary:    Edison Elementary School
    Grant Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:    Eastlake Middle School
    Willoughby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,093

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
23.2%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Compare Details South High School ranks worse than 52.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South High School 452nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See South High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Willoughby-Eastlake City:

SchoolDigger ranks Willoughby-Eastlake City 411th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South High School

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Rank History for all students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.89 143rd 681 79.0%
2005 65.78 256th 689 62.8%
2006 68.94 205th 696 70.5%
2007 72.03 169th 756 77.6%
2008 70.32 201st 767 73.8%
2009 73.25 151st 791 80.9%
2010 72.59 180th 819 78.0%
2011 76.04 108th 818 86.8%
2012 69.88 236th 832 71.6%
2013 64.34 311th 767 59.5%
2014 66.80 266th 769 65.4%
2015 56.45 401st 778 48.5%
2016 59.49 309th 784 60.6%
2017 59.16 285th 773 63.1%
2018 61.46 300th 800 62.5%
2019 63.72 280th 836 66.5%
2021 50.08 420th 819 48.7%
2022 54.22 402nd 836 51.9%
2023 52.40 437th 867 49.6%
2024 50.63 452nd 864 47.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 130th 201 35.3%
2019 58.83 100th 208 51.9%
2021 62.19 83rd 211 60.7%
2022 59.26 95th 222 57.2%
2023 77.63 43rd 239 82.0%
2024 52.59 120th 242 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.80 253rd 614 58.8%
2024 36.92 349th 598 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 313th 758 58.7%
2019 61.89 295th 779 62.1%
2021 41.46 494th 763 35.3%
2022 51.11 399th 773 48.4%
2023 43.65 497th 805 38.3%
2024 48.76 454th 822 44.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 282nd 751 62.5%
2019 72.65 183rd 781 76.6%
2021 49.99 417th 775 46.2%
2022 54.33 406th 794 48.9%
2023 50.77 464th 813 42.9%
2024 53.21 430th 798 46.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 132nd 550 76.0%
2019 66.70 128th 628 79.6%
2021 41.29 326th 596 45.3%
2022 58.95 157th 606 74.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 290th 538 46.1%
2021 51.02 213th 349 39.0%
2022 63.40 133rd 312 57.4%
2023 60.31 156th 308 49.4%
2024 55.37 160th 280 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 307th 763 59.8%
2019 64.77 293rd 792 63.0%
2021 48.25 423rd 778 45.6%
2022 52.80 409th 808 49.4%
2023 52.74 429th 819 47.6%
2024 48.42 464th 816 43.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 34th 87 60.9%
2023 59.51 47th 86 45.3%
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Rank History for African American students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.52 75th 279 73.1%
2019 69.29 87th 303 71.3%
2021 57.72 101st 284 64.4%
2022 54.65 120th 306 60.8%
2023 48.81 142nd 323 56.0%
2024 52.63 142nd 318 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.03 154th 260 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 228th 718 68.2%
2019 73.47 168th 739 77.3%
2021 51.35 360th 727 50.5%
2022 61.34 295th 749 60.6%
2023 57.95 341st 756 54.9%
2024 55.50 374th 754 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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.

South High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1330 19 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1374
1989 1265 20 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1307
1990 986 24 16 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1035
1991 943 17 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 992
1992 971 23 24 2 2 n/a n/a -10 1012
1993 987 21 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
1994 1003 21 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1995 1060 19 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1094
1996 1060 19 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1094
1997 1102 23 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1145
1998 1075 31 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1121
1999 1109 33 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
2000 1164 34 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
2001 1146 28 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1197
2002 1161 36 15 2 2 n/a n/a 14 1230
2003 1161 36 15 2 2 n/a n/a 14 1230
2004 1169 41 19 1 2 n/a n/a 16 1248
2005 1188 43 14 5 1 n/a n/a 21 1272
2006 1247 49 18 9 2 n/a n/a 23 1348
2007 1251 68 24 12 2 n/a n/a 26 1383
2008 1288 91 25 16 2 n/a n/a 22 1444
2009 1286 104 24 15 2 n/a n/a 34 1465
2010 1221 110 24 15 1 n/a n/a 30 1401
2011 1222 118 28 12 3 0 33 0 1416
2012 1235 119 32 4 2 1 32 0 1425
2013 1202 154 28 3 2 2 42 0 1433
2014 1148 143 24 1 3 2 46 0 1367
2015 1081 149 25 6 1 3 47 0 1312
2016 1030 165 34 14 1 2 56 0 1302
2017 1009 166 31 12 2 1 67 0 1288
2018 958 174 37 11 1 1 67 0 1249
2019 904 166 34 17 1 0 70 0 1192
2020 789 159 32 22 1 0 126 0 1129
2021 774 193 33 30 1 0 91 0 1122
2022 742 229 25 35 1 0 59 0 1091
2023 717 254 28 37 1 0 56 0 1093

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1374 57.0 24.1 0
1989 1307 50.0 26.1 n/a
1990 1035 44.0 23.5 n/a
1991 992 46.4 21.3 n/a
1992 1012 54.0 18.7 4
1993 1031 53.8 19.2 6.3
1994 1045 56.3 18.6 4.1
1995 1094 56.8 19.3 0
1996 1094 56.8 19.3 0
1997 1145 57.8 19.8 5.2
1998 1121 56.7 19.8 5.8
1999 1163 57.6 20.2 8.8
2000 1220 67.1 18.2 8.7
2001 1197 72.2 16.6 9.4
2002 1230 72.6 16.9 9.5
2003 1230 72.6 16.9 9.5
2004 1248 68.6 18.2 14.8
2005 1272 69.8 18.2 13
2006 1348 72.2 18.7 15.8
2007 1383 70.3 19.7 16.7
2008 1444 74.0 19.5 n/a
2009 1465 74.7 19.6 17.5
2010 1401 75.8 18.4 21.6
2011 1416 74.3 19.0 23.5
2012 1425 76.1 18.7 24.1
2013 1433 77.5 18.4 24.4
2014 1367 64.6 21.1 25.1
2015 1312 n/a n/a 28.9
2016 1302 66.0 19.7 32.6
2017 1288 64.6 19.9 25.6
2018 1249 66.3 18.8 30.3
2019 1192 68.0 17.5 30.7
2020 1129 67.0 16.8 33.6
2021 1122 61.0 18.3 n/a
2022 1091 58.5 18.6 n/a
2023 1093 59.0 18.5 33.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1374 57.0 24.1 0
1989 1307 50.0 26.1 n/a
1990 1035 44.0 23.5 n/a
1991 992 46.4 21.3 n/a
1992 1012 54.0 18.7 4
1993 1031 53.8 19.2 6.3
1994 1045 56.3 18.6 4.1
1995 1094 56.8 19.3 0
1996 1094 56.8 19.3 0
1997 1145 57.8 19.8 5.2
1998 1121 56.7 19.8 5.8
1999 1163 57.6 20.2 8.8
2000 1220 67.1 18.2 8.7
2001 1197 72.2 16.6 9.4
2002 1230 72.6 16.9 9.5
2003 1230 72.6 16.9 9.5
2004 1248 68.6 18.2 14.8
2005 1272 69.8 18.2 13
2006 1348 72.2 18.7 15.8
2007 1383 70.3 19.7 16.7
2008 1444 74.0 19.5 n/a
2009 1465 74.7 19.6 17.5
2010 1401 75.8 18.4 21.6
2011 1416 74.3 19.0 23.5
2012 1425 76.1 18.7 24.1
2013 1433 77.5 18.4 24.4
2014 1367 64.6 21.1 25.1
2015 1312 n/a n/a 28.9
2016 1302 66.0 19.7 32.6
2017 1288 64.6 19.9 25.6
2018 1249 66.3 18.8 30.3
2019 1192 68.0 17.5 30.7
2020 1129 67.0 16.8 33.6
2021 1122 61.0 18.3 n/a
2022 1091 58.5 18.6 n/a
2023 1093 59.0 18.5 33.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,963
2022 $11,034
2023 $10,944

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 836 High schoolsRanks 437th of 867 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (South High School)86.477.3
 9.1%
   End of Course American Government (Willoughby-Eastlake City)77.673.8
 3.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (South High School)81.174.4
 6.7%
   End of Course American History (Willoughby-Eastlake City)76.866.3
 10.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (South High School)73.271
 2.2%
   End of Course Biology (Willoughby-Eastlake City)70.664.9
 5.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (South High School)80.669.4
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Willoughby-Eastlake City)77.668.1
 9.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (South High School)49.332.9
 16.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Willoughby-Eastlake City)53.632.3
 21.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (South High School)81.830.2
 51.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Willoughby-Eastlake City)79.946.7
 33.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11921093
 8.3%
African American166254
 53%
American Indian11
Asian3428
 17.6%
Hispanic1737
 117.6%
Pacific Islander00
White904717
 20.7%
Two or More Races7056
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%33.7%
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Students at South High School are 66% White, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,093 students attended South High School.

South High School ranks 452nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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