Southern High School

800 Clayton Rd, Durham, NC 27703 | (919) 560-3968
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,101
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,101 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27703
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Kenneth Barnes
  • Fax: (919) 560-2445
  • Website: www.Southern.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341088
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,101
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 553 (50.2%)
  • Females: 548 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (3.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 632 (57.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 670 (60.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Southern High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black84576.7%
Asian30.3%
Hispanic19017.3%
White615.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Southern High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade34431.2%
10th Grade28926.2%
11th Grade23121.0%
12th Grade23721.5%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.1%
District:
64.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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