South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58103 · Fargo 1
#72 of 128 high schools in North Dakota
#7605 of 16,910 nationally
About South High School
South High School is a public high located in Fargo, in the Fargo 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 898 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 72nd of 128 ranked high schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 898.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; South High School ranks 16th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 562 m away
Explorer Academy
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
34 students · 584 m away
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 810 m away
Early Childhood Special Education School
Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
162 students · 1.4 km away
Dakota High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
127 students · 1.4 km away
Self-Directed Academy
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
16 students · 1.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.7 km away
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 1.9 km away
Ed Clapp Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Horace High School
Horace · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students
Minot North High School
Minot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,021 students
Dickinson High School
Dickinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,022 students
Jamestown High School
Jamestown · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Minot High School
Minot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students
North High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,110 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High School a good school?
South High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 128 in North Dakota. 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 School rank in North Dakota?
South High School ranks #72 of 128 high schools in North Dakota and #7605 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High School?
South High School had 898 students in 2025.
Is South High School a elementary school or a high school?
South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.