South Side High School vs. Wayne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, South Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Wayne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,419 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1399 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
393
Grade 10 Students
366
386
Grade 11 Students
339
320
Grade 12 Students
336
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
30%
33%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%