South High School

1101 Planz Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304 | (661) 831-3680
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,975
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1101 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,975
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 83.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,007 (51.0%)
  • Females: 968 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 261 (13.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,377 (69.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,638 (82.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian201.0%
Black24312.3%
Asian743.7%
Hispanic1,41971.8%
White19910.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59530.1%
10th Grade44922.7%
11th Grade48724.7%
12th Grade44422.5%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.3%
District:
78.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
11.3%
District:
2.9%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
40.2%
District:
54.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
42.7
District:
49.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.5
Number of Certificated Staff: 97.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.6%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for South High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 12, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • well never
    came here but i hear that its down

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