Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390485303295
Southern High School
920 Elm St, Racine, OH 45771 · (740) 949-2611 · Meigs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Ohio public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 52 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 26% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Southern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
Math
48.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 51.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.6% | 52.4% |
| 2021-22 | 58.6% | 40.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #409 of 776 ▼ 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #386 of 774 ▼ 152 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.7pp | #192 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #760 of 888 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #260 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
185
-24 (-11%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 16 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 14 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 13 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 208 | 16 | 13.0:1 | 49% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 90% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | 52% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 224 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 35% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southern High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (208 to 185); teachers unchanged (16 to 16).
About Southern High School
This page covers Southern High School, a small high school in Racine, Ohio. Enrollment is 185 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 67% lower.
Southern Local counts 680 students in its 2 schools, and Southern High School is one of them.
Most students at Southern High School are White: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Meigs County is about 96% White. By the diversity index, Southern High School comes in at 9%.
Its teaching staff equals 16 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Ohio average 17.7:1.
allk12 grades Southern High School a B. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Meigs County (population about 21,896), median household income is about $46,873, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southern High School is one of 8 public schools in Meigs County, which together enroll about 2,988 students.
The closest other public school is Southern Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Southern High School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 209 in 2020-21 and 185 in 2024-25, a decrease of 24 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.1:1 to 11.6:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Meigs County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,896
Census ACS
Median income
$46,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,988 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Southern High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Southern High. Southern High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Southern HighLouisville, KY · 1,725 students
- Southern HighHarwood, MD · 1,080 students
- SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOLSANTA RITA, GU · 1,054 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Elementary School0.0 mi · 495
- New Haven Elementary School3.5 mi · 460
- Wahama Junior/Senior High School7.4 mi · 397
- Meigs Middle School7.8 mi · 350
- Henry J Kaiser Elementary School7.9 mi · 294
- Meigs High School8.0 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Southern High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southern High School?
Southern High School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southern High School serve?
Southern High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southern High School is approximately 11.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southern High School?
At Southern High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Southern High School in?
Southern High School is part of Southern Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.