South High School (Closed 2009)

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South High School (Closed 2009)

700 S Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45505

South High School serves 953 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South High School
9	390
10	213
11	195
12	155

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Total Students

953 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South High School
2023	953
2022	953
2021	953
2020	953
2019	953
2018	953
2017	953
2016	953
2015	953
2008	953
2007	975
2006	791
2005	1,010
2004	1,078
2003	1,151
2002	1,230
2001	1,220
2000	1,223
1999	1,254
1998	1,336
1997	1,310
1996	1,234
1995	1,317
1994	1,298
1993	1,346
1992	1,603
1991	1,713
1990	1,821
1989	1,736
1988	1,759
1987	1,774

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Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South High School
2023	45
2022	45
2021	45
2020	45
2019	45
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	45
2008	45
2007	54
2006	51
2005	62
2004	77
2003	86
2002	88
2001	85
2000	86
1999	71
1998	70
1997	68
1996	69
1995	77
1994	81
1993	84
1992	110
1991	109
1990	105
1989	106
1988	89
1987	92

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	19:1
2015	21:1	16:1	217:1
2008	21:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	17:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	17:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	15:1
2000	14:1	17:1	15:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	19:1
1994	16:1	19:1	18:1
1993	16:1	19:1	13:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	16:1	20:1	18:1
1990	17:1	20:1	19:1
1989	16:1	20:1	19:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1
1987	19:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2023	2%	7%	10%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

51%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2023	51%	17%	30%
2022	51%	17%	28%
2021	51%	17%	28%
2020	51%	17%	29%
2019	51%	17%	29%
2018	56%	16%	28%
2017	56%	16%	28%
2016	56%	16%	28%
2008	52%	17%	28%
2007	49%	17%	28%
2006	53%	17%	27%
2005	47%	18%	28%
2004	44%	17%	27%
2003	42%	17%	27%
2002	44%	16%	27%
2001	44%	16%	27%
2000	44%	16%	28%
1999	44%	15%	27%
1998	41%	15%	27%
1997	41%	16%	27%
1996	40%	15%	26%
1995	42%	15%	26%
1994	40%	15%	27%
1993	41%	15%	27%
1992	38%	14%	27%
1991	37%	14%	27%
1990	37%	14%	27%
1989	39%	14%	26%

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White

45%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2023	45%	67%	48%
2022	45%	67%	50%
2021	45%	68%	51%
2020	45%	69%	53%
2019	45%	69%	53%
2018	44%	71%	57%
2017	44%	71%	57%
2016	44%	71%	58%
2008	45%	77%	66%
2007	48%	77%	67%
2006	56%	78%	69%
2005	50%	77%	67%
2004	53%	78%	68%
2003	56%	78%	69%
2002	56%	81%	71%
2001	56%	81%	71%
2000	56%	81%	71%
1999	56%	82%	72%
1998	58%	82%	72%
1997	58%	82%	72%
1996	59%	83%	73%
1995	57%	83%	73%
1994	59%	83%	72%
1993	58%	83%	72%
1992	61%	84%	72%
1991	62%	83%	71%
1990	63%	84%	72%
1989	61%	84%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2023	0.53	0.52	0.66
2022	0.53	0.52	0.65
2021	0.53	0.51	0.64
2020	0.53	0.49	0.62
2019	0.53	0.49	0.62
2018	0.50	0.47	0.60
2017	0.50	0.47	0.60
2016	0.50	0.47	0.58
2008	0.56	0.40	0.46
2007	0.57	0.40	0.46
2006	0.51	0.37	0.45
2005	0.56	0.38	0.45
2004	0.56	0.37	0.45
2003	0.53	0.37	0.44
2002	0.51	0.32	0.42
2001	0.51	0.32	0.42
2000	0.51	0.31	0.42
1999	0.51	0.31	0.41
1998	0.50	0.31	0.41
1997	0.50	0.30	0.41
1996	0.50	0.29	0.40
1995	0.50	0.29	0.40
1994	0.50	0.29	0.41
1993	0.50	0.29	0.41
1992	0.49	0.28	0.40
1991	0.48	0.29	0.42
1990	0.47	0.28	0.41
1989	0.48	0.28	0.41

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Eligible for (06-07)

52%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2007	52%	27%	58%
2006	58%	27%	56%
2005	45%	25%	53%
2004	39%	24%	48%
2003	30%	24%	44%
2002	33%	22%	44%
2001	27%	21%	40%
2000	27%	22%	40%
1999	29%	22%	42%
1998	27%	22%	40%
1997	31%	23%	42%
1996	33%	14%	42%
1995	31%	24%	42%
1994	33%	23%	43%
1993	26%	23%	41%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	South High School	Ohio	Springfield City School District
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	6%
2000	2%	5%	6%
1999	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South High School?

953 students attend South High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of South High School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South High School?

South High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does South High School offer ?

South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is South High School part of?

South High School is part of Springfield City School District.

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