Southern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40219 · Jefferson County
#212 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#15676 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern High
Southern High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 212th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,725.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Southern High ranks 112th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Southern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blake Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 1.2 km away
Okolona Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.8 km away
Hartstern Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students · 2.1 km away
Blue Lick Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.4 km away
Knight Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students · 2.5 km away
Minors Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 2.9 km away
Laukhuf Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 3.3 km away
Slaughter Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 3.7 km away
Smyrna Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.8 km away
Marion C. Moore School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,892 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Tates Creek High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,723 students
Daviess County High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Louisville Male High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,763 students
Frederick Douglass High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Great Crossing High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,677 students
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern High a good school?
Southern High has a Success Index (US) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 214 in Kentucky. 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 Southern High rank in Kentucky?
Southern High ranks #212 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #15676 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern High?
Southern High had 1,725 students in 2025.
Is Southern High a elementary school or a high school?
Southern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.