South High

Summary:

South High is a public high school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,131 students. It is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Social Studies (34.32%), English Language Arts (34.62%), Mathematics (27.78%), and Science (31.62%) well below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.9% and 93.0% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.6% to 3.5% during the same period, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, South High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2018-2019 to 32.1% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Cedar Grove-Belgium High, Howards Grove High, and Oostburg High, which consistently outperform South High in academic measures and have higher school rankings, South High's performance is significantly lower. The school's challenges are particularly concerning for students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Wisconsin high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1240 Washington Ave
       Sheboygan, WI  53081-6700


(920) 459-3637

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,013 Help


Feeder schools for South High:

Elementary:    Jackson Elementary
    James Madison Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    Sheridan Elementary
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Middle:    Farnsworth Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,131

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Asian:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details South High ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.34. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High is 15.4. 2 high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High is $12,013. 2 high schools in the Sheboygan Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South High:

SchoolDigger ranks South High 379th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See South High in the ranking list.)

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Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 353rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South High

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Rank History for all students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.73 234th 275 14.9%
2005 45.71 224th 287 22.0%
2006 35.04 244th 292 16.4%
2007 37.78 232nd 281 17.4%
2008 42.06 338th 437 22.7%
2009 45.54 325th 438 25.8%
2010 50.36 321st 450 28.7%
2011 43.70 355th 445 20.2%
2012 31.40 391st 452 13.5%
2013 35.97 368th 457 19.5%
2014 48.36 302nd 462 34.6%
2015 37.82 381st 466 18.2%
2016 35.40 292nd 408 28.4%
2017 18.50 370th 410 9.8%
2018 16.13 379th 410 7.6%
2019 17.45 365th 400 8.8%
2021 17.06 350th 390 10.3%
2022 14.36 371st 391 5.1%
2023 21.28 362nd 415 12.8%
2024 20.34 379th 431 12.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.35 52nd 71 26.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.52 93rd 95 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.70 230th 255 9.8%
2019 17.36 231st 251 8.0%
2021 23.40 194th 226 14.2%
2022 17.93 230th 250 8.0%
2023 26.32 224th 271 17.3%
2024 27.82 257th 326 21.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 334th 355 5.9%
2019 16.41 318th 343 7.3%
2021 16.54 300th 332 9.6%
2022 10.64 326th 343 5.0%
2023 21.77 283rd 329 14.0%
2024 14.79 321st 353 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 340th 373 8.8%
2019 16.04 325th 354 8.2%
2021 16.94 308th 334 7.8%
2022 20.25 308th 347 11.2%
2023 20.53 312th 359 13.1%
2024 24.57 304th 365 16.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.75 49th 51 3.9%
2019 11.39 43rd 44 2.3%
2022 10.68 46th 48 4.2%
2023 18.08 44th 50 12.0%
2024 32.47 34th 51 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 65th 76 14.5%
2019 17.56 79th 86 8.1%
2022 17.42 75th 86 12.8%
2024 18.09 101st 119 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.72 213th 261 18.4%
2019 27.66 202nd 266 24.1%
2021 29.97 195th 266 26.7%
2022 18.14 248th 269 7.8%
2023 35.45 177th 271 34.7%
2024 24.23 243rd 300 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1321 3 73 48 6 n/a n/a 0 1451
1989 1256 4 100 48 3 n/a n/a 0 1411
1990 1255 3 141 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1460
1991 1251 3 145 67 9 n/a n/a 0 1475
1992 1238 1 127 69 5 n/a n/a 0 1440
1993 1277 4 136 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1500
1994 1241 5 131 75 6 n/a n/a 0 1458
1995 1288 18 166 85 6 n/a n/a 0 1563
1996 1288 18 166 85 6 n/a n/a 0 1563
1997 1240 16 187 107 6 n/a n/a 0 1556
1998 1215 20 226 117 7 n/a n/a 0 1585
1999 1220 15 219 122 9 n/a n/a 0 1585
2000 1166 12 228 118 7 n/a n/a 0 1531
2001 1184 21 245 129 8 n/a n/a 0 1587
2002 1128 27 247 159 10 n/a n/a 0 1571
2003 1128 27 247 159 10 n/a n/a 0 1571
2004 1117 22 248 173 12 n/a n/a 0 1572
2005 1053 25 267 172 15 n/a n/a 0 1532
2006 1033 32 305 180 18 n/a n/a 0 1568
2007 993 39 292 182 13 n/a n/a 0 1519
2008 959 46 290 175 14 n/a n/a 0 1484
2009 870 47 279 190 9 n/a n/a 0 1395
2010 832 49 252 214 9 n/a n/a 0 1356
2011 837 42 247 204 10 0 2 0 1342
2012 701 35 213 190 8 1 5 0 1153
2013 702 37 196 187 10 0 7 0 1139
2014 644 34 188 159 9 1 12 0 1047
2015 655 42 183 194 6 0 11 0 1091
2016 625 62 186 234 3 0 21 0 1131
2017 572 48 182 229 1 1 19 0 1052
2018 513 70 187 243 4 1 22 0 1040
2019 521 55 195 242 4 0 47 0 1064
2020 521 61 206 246 5 0 53 0 1092
2021 489 63 216 262 5 0 53 0 1088
2022 523 80 211 265 1 1 57 0 1138
2023 465 72 224 305 2 0 63 0 1131

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1451 85.2 17.0 14.6
1989 1411 77.9 18.1 12.5
1990 1460 89.2 16.3 13.8
1991 1475 89.4 16.4 15.9
1992 1440 90.6 15.8 17.2
1993 1500 92.0 16.3 17.5
1994 1458 92.0 15.8 20.6
1995 1563 93.7 16.7 17.5
1996 1563 93.7 16.7 17.5
1997 1556 99.9 15.6 18.5
1998 1585 99.1 16.0 17.3
1999 1585 94.9 16.7 24.4
2000 1531 95.4 16.0 24.4
2001 1587 94.5 16.8 26.1
2002 1571 101.8 15.4 23.4
2003 1571 101.8 15.4 23.4
2004 1572 106.3 14.8 26.1
2005 1532 111.4 13.8 n/a
2006 1568 107.4 14.6 n/a
2007 1519 108.0 14.1 28.9
2008 1484 108.8 13.6 30.5
2009 1395 98.3 14.2 29.5
2010 1356 98.2 13.8 38.6
2011 1342 94.5 14.1 45.8
2012 1153 76.1 15.1 43.4
2013 1139 70.5 16.1 38
2014 1047 69.2 15.1 35.9
2015 1091 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 1131 70.0 16.1 37.6
2017 1052 69.8 15.0 0.9
2018 1040 69.1 15.0 43.6
2019 1064 69.1 15.3 46.9
2020 1092 70.4 15.5 50.8
2021 1088 71.9 15.1 49.5
2022 1138 72.3 15.7 50.7
2023 1131 73.4 15.4 51.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1451 85.2 17.0 14.6
1989 1411 77.9 18.1 12.5
1990 1460 89.2 16.3 13.8
1991 1475 89.4 16.4 15.9
1992 1440 90.6 15.8 17.2
1993 1500 92.0 16.3 17.5
1994 1458 92.0 15.8 20.6
1995 1563 93.7 16.7 17.5
1996 1563 93.7 16.7 17.5
1997 1556 99.9 15.6 18.5
1998 1585 99.1 16.0 17.3
1999 1585 94.9 16.7 24.4
2000 1531 95.4 16.0 24.4
2001 1587 94.5 16.8 26.1
2002 1571 101.8 15.4 23.4
2003 1571 101.8 15.4 23.4
2004 1572 106.3 14.8 26.1
2005 1532 111.4 13.8 n/a
2006 1568 107.4 14.6 n/a
2007 1519 108.0 14.1 28.9
2008 1484 108.8 13.6 30.5
2009 1395 98.3 14.2 29.5
2010 1356 98.2 13.8 38.6
2011 1342 94.5 14.1 45.8
2012 1153 76.1 15.1 43.4
2013 1139 70.5 16.1 38
2014 1047 69.2 15.1 35.9
2015 1091 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 1131 70.0 16.1 37.6
2017 1052 69.8 15.0 0.9
2018 1040 69.1 15.0 43.6
2019 1064 69.1 15.3 46.9
2020 1092 70.4 15.5 50.8
2021 1088 71.9 15.1 49.5
2022 1138 72.3 15.7 50.7
2023 1131 73.4 15.4 51.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (2.4%) $11,748 (97.6%) $12,033
2020 $244 (2.1%) $11,443 (97.9%) $11,685
2021 $523 (4.4%) $11,491 (95.7%) $12,013

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 400 High schoolsRanks 362nd of 415 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (South High)33.227
 6.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)38.440.2
 1.8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South High)23.934.7
 10.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)30.238.8
 8.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (South High)23.122.5
 0.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)24.426.8
 2.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (South High)19.321.8
 2.4%
   10th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)23.426.8
 3.4%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10641131
 6.3%
African American5572
 30.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian195224
 14.9%
Hispanic242305
 26%
Pacific Islander00
White521465
 10.7%
Two or More Races4763
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%51.2%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South High

South High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : James Madison Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Farnsworth Middle

South High ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

Students at South High are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,131 students attended South High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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