South Vo-tech High School (Closed 2005)

South Vo-tech High School serves 377 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
377 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Vo-tech High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
Hispanic
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14%
Black
68%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Vo-tech High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
32%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Vo-tech High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of South Vo-tech High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Vo-tech High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Vo-tech High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Vo-tech High School?
377 students attend South Vo-tech High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of South Vo-tech High School students are Black, and 32% of students are White.
What grades does South Vo-tech High School offer ?
South Vo-tech High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Vo-tech High School part of?
South Vo-tech High School is part of Pittsburgh School District.

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