Bloomington High School South

Bloomington High School South

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1965 S Walnut St,  Bloomington, IN
Monroe County Community School Corporation
3.8
5.0
1,670 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Mark Fletcher
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
67.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
336:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.5%
Female
44.5%
White
73.9%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
7.9%
Black
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 724 Students
Purdue University 291 Students
Ball State University 149 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 136 Students
Indiana State University 128 Students
Butler University 103 Students
University of Chicago 93 Students
Michigan State University 84 Students
University of Evansville 82 Students
University of Southern Indiana 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 120 Students
Biology 108 Students
Psychology 100 Students
Nursing 73 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 56 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 52 Students
Environmental Science 43 Students
Chemistry 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 299 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/7/2026
I have gone here all four years and enjoyed it. I will be able to graduate early, which I appreciate.
5.0 Senior
11/2/2025
I can say that my experience at south has been amazing. My teachers and peers always set a good healthy environment for me, and make me feel welcome. My teachers and principal have granted me great resources when i'm in need of any kind of school help. I would definitely recommend students to attend bloomington high school south.
5.0 Sophomore
1/29/2025
Really amazing high school definitely recommend, many AP classes, I just wish they had AP microeconomics
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/26/2025
Good school, great teachers although there are ups and downs, but I still had good friends and a good time over the 4 years I was here.
5.0 parent
7/11/2024
This is a great school experience for our children. Both of our children participated in sports and also participated in orchestra. There are well prepared for college and had their choice of places to attend with scholarships. Both of them have gone onto graduate school as well. Can’t say enough ab...
5.0 parent
10/12/2022
I’m a senior in south this year so I’m so happy to graduate from high school and into college. I going to miss everybody there
5.0 parent
5/10/2021
a bit elitist if I were to be completely honest, especially in the honors program. I suspect this comes from the fact that it is a college town. Regardless, the teachers genuinely care about the students and seek to teach for the student, not for the test.

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Bloomington High School South is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bloomington, IN and is served by the Monroe County Community School Corporation in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,670 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Bloomington High School South has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bloomington Graduation School, Indiana University High School, The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, and more. Learn more about what Bloomington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bloomington High School South.

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