South Side High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#364 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#14331 of 16,910 nationally
About South Side High School
South Side High School is a public high located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,405 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 364th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,405.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; South Side High School ranks 62nd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Side High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 922 m away
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 981 m away
South Wayne Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.1 km away
Weisser Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
632 students · 1.2 km away
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
218 students · 1.4 km away
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.6 km away
Bunche Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
234 students · 2.0 km away
John S Irwin Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 2.0 km away
Levan R Scott Academy
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 2.1 km away
Amp Lab at Electric Works
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,398 students
New Haven Jr/Sr High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,413 students
Greenfield-Central High School
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students
Kokomo High School
Kokomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
North Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Mooresville High School
Mooresville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side High School a good school?
South Side High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #364 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Side High School rank in Indiana?
South Side High School ranks #364 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #14331 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side High School?
South Side High School had 1,405 students in 2025.
Is South Side High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Side High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.