South High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 · Waukesha School District
#358 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#12802 of 16,910 nationally
About South High
South High is a public high school located in Waukesha, in the Waukesha School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 833 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 358th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 833.
There are 24 schools in Waukesha; South High ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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
- 833
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions
Waukesha · Charter high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 69 m away
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Waukesha · Charter high · Grades 9–12
144 students · 88 m away
Waukesha STEM Academy
Waukesha · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
580 students · 210 m away
Heyer Elementary
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.1 km away
Les Paul Middle
Waukesha · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 1.7 km away
Hadfield Elementary
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 1.9 km away
La Casa de Esperanza Charter School
Waukesha · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
310 students · 2.1 km away
Prairie Elementary
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.2 km away
White Rock School
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
286 students · 2.6 km away
White Rock Campus
Waukesha · Public other · Grades PK–PK
167 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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Stoughton · Public high · Grades 9–12
834 students
Waupun Area Junior/Senior High School
Waupun · Public high · Grades 7–12
832 students
Wilmot High
Wilmot · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students
Whitnall High
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
821 students
Fort Atkinson High
Fort Atkinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students
East High
West Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High a good school?
South High has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #358 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
South High ranks #358 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #12802 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High?
South High had 833 students in 2025.
Is South High a elementary school or a high school?
South High is classified as a high school 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.