South High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,234 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 242nd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA 90505
School District Details
- Torrance Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,040
- Graduation Rate: 95.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 25.0
- Enrolled Students: 24,485
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,234
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,126 (50.4%)
- Females: 1,108 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 110 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 182 (8.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 18 | 0.8% |
| Black | 42 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 818 | 36.6% |
| Hispanic | 258 | 11.5% |
| White | 1,043 | 46.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 543 | 24.3% |
| 10th Grade | 532 | 23.8% |
| 11th Grade | 587 | 26.3% |
| 12th Grade | 572 | 25.6% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
98.6%
District:
96.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
20.6%
District:
22.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
3.7%
District:
5.7%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.8%
District:
22.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.9
District:
45.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.8
Number of Certificated Staff: 107.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.9%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.1%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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