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Southern High
PublicHighGrades 9–12Virtual
8620 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219 · (502) 485-8330 · Part of Jefferson County School District
Students
1,725
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Southern High
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 30.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 41.3%
Location
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8620 Preston Highway, Louisville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9492
Grade 10456
Grade 11422
Grade 12348
Ungraded7
Enrollment over time
1,324’20
1,312’21
1,387’22
1,540’23
1,725’24
Up 30.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 40%Black 29%White 25%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.