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Southern High School vs. Marion C. Moore School

Should you attend Southern High School or Marion C. Moore 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
Southern High School
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Marion C. Moore School
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Marion C. Moore School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,387 students in grades 9-12, Southern High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,320 students in grades 6-12, Marion C. Moore School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,387 students
2,320 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marion C. Moore School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1063 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion C. Moore School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
18%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky 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 Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
24%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky 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 Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
7%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky 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 Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
88%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southern High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Marion C. Moore School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southern High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Marion C. Moore School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
318
Grade 7 Students
-
354
Grade 8 Students
-
362
Grade 9 Students
373
344
Grade 10 Students
400
380
Grade 11 Students
323
306
Grade 12 Students
288
251
Ungraded Students
3
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion C. Moore School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion C. Moore School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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