Southern High School Magnet Career Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,288 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 207th out of 224 high schools in KY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8620 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40219
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Jefferson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,966
- Graduation Rate: 69.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.9
- Enrolled Students: 97,663
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,288
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 708 (55.0%)
- Females: 556 (43.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 158 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 730 (56.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 888 (68.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
Black | 435 | 33.8% |
Asian | 16 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 71 | 5.5% |
White | 741 | 57.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 405 | 31.4% |
10th Grade | 334 | 25.9% |
11th Grade | 288 | 22.4% |
12th Grade | 258 | 20.0% |
Ungraded | 3 | 0.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 12%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:88%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $50,341
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,249 | 21% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,776 | 79% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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