South Side High School

South Side High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3601 S Calhoun St,  Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Community Schools
3.7
3.8
1,385 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Adam Swinford
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.23
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.23
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
5.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
235:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
Hispanic
37.1%
Black
29%
White
16.2%
Two or more races
9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Indiana
Source: Niche

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 222 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 188 Students
Ball State University 160 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 139 Students
Purdue University 132 Students
Indiana State University 98 Students
University of Saint Francis - Indiana 96 Students
University of Indianapolis 86 Students
Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne 65 Students
Trine University 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 66 Students
Business 48 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Biology 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 19 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students
Chemistry 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 200 Reviews
2.0 Parent
9/30/2024
I don't like South Side because they don't give my daughter well educated classes that can help her with her learning. She's very smart, but they don't give her better classes and instead give the lowest level classes to her that won't be as beneficial. Her counselor doesn't help her enough. I appreciate, however, how the teachers she receives try to help and teach my daughter any way they can.
3.0 Sophomore
8/25/2021
overall southside is a good school but it needs a lot of work because it should not be this many fights and the disrespect some of these teachers have toward a certain race of students is crazy one time everyone had they phones out but the teacher walk up to the table where all the African American students were and said get off your phone and we said do you not see 7 other kids on their cellphones.
5.0 Senior
3/6/2021
The people there are always fun to hang around and don't care who you are, once you're a part of the school, you're an archer and that's it. The school aims at making sure everyone has an opportunity to better themselves and make something out of themselves, such as helping IB getting to college or a good education in general with its college course classes and other classes to fit the needs of every student there.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
5.0 student
3/29/2023
I've come from a few different schools now, both of which were "early college" schools providing a plethora of advanced college courses and busy work schedules. When I came to Southside I expected to not be challenged. But, it proved my assumption wrong. This school has challenging courses regardles...
4.0 other
3/11/2021
Apologies for the long review!South Side often gets a bad reputation, but I don't believe that this is fair. Yes, not all teachers are perfect, and neither is the administration, but the students aren't perfect either. It can be a challenge managing a school where the student body is so diverse and...
5.0 student
12/7/2018
It was an amzing expirence I loved being there and enjoyed all the teachers . I learned so much and made many memories !
1.0 other
5/15/2017
If I could score Southside high school with zero stars I would. First the guidance administration doesn't even know the students that they're supposed to be guiding nor do they help them figure out what they want to do and help prepare for college. They are basically there for students to come talk...

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South Side High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Wayne, IN and is served by the Fort Wayne Community Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,385 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. South Side High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.23, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $121,735. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amp Lab at Electric Works, North Side High School, East Allen University, and more. Learn more about what Fort Wayne has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Side High School.

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