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South Side High School vs. Wayne High School

Should you attend South Side High School or Wayne High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Side High School
3601 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Wayne High School
9100 Winchester Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Wayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,459 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,417 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,459 students
1,417 students
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This chart displays total students of Wayne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wayne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1618 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1399 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Side High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
13%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
35%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
88%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Side High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wayne High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Side High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wayne High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
405
369
Grade 10 Students
405
371
Grade 11 Students
327
370
Grade 12 Students
322
307

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Side High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wayne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wayne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Side High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wayne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Side High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wayne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of South Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wayne High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wayne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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