South High

401 E Roberta Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
833
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukesha School District
Waukesha County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
36thpercentile
College readinessAt least 64% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
94thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South High

South High is a public high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Waukesha School District. The school is located in a small city in Waukesha County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 833 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Wisconsin high school (13.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 445 Wisconsin high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
833 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Waukesha School District
County
Waukesha County
NCES school ID
551578002025

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.