South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 · Minneapolis Public School District
#385 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#12897 of 16,910 nationally
About South High
South High is a public high located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 385th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,257.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; South High ranks 54th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mts High School
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 7–12
158 students · 743 m away
Lirio Montessori
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
3 students · 943 m away
Folwell Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 984 m away
Aurora Charter School
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
239 students · 1.0 km away
Aurora Middle School
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
180 students · 1.0 km away
Universal Academy Elementary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
411 students · 1.0 km away
Universal Academy Middle/High
Minneapolis · Charter other · Grades 7–11
154 students · 1.0 km away
Aim Academy of Science & Technology
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
178 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln International High School
Minneapolis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
158 students · 1.2 km away
Skyline Math and Science Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
145 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Apollo Senior High
Saint Cloud · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,264 students
Sartell Senior High
Sartell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,269 students
Mankato West Senior High
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Northfield Senior High
Northfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,283 students
Hastings High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
Mankato East Senior High
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,302 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High a good school?
South High has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #385 of 433 in Minnesota. 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 High rank in Minnesota?
South High ranks #385 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #12897 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High?
South High had 1,257 students in 2025.
Is South High a elementary school or a high school?
South High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.