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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Attribute
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 1,405 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 39%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,398 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 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,405 students
1,398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1371 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
351
Grade 10 Students
389
361
Grade 11 Students
357
346
Grade 12 Students
294
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%