Is South High School a good school?

South High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Wyoming high schools.

How many students attend South High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,159 students attended South High School.

What is the racial makeup of South High School?

Students at South High School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into South High School?

South High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Afflerbach Elementary Elementary : Arp Elementary Elementary : Bain Elementary Elementary : Cole Elementary Elementary : Fairview Elementary Elementary : Goins Elementary Elementary : Hebard Elementary Elementary : Lebhart Elementary Elementary : Rossman Elementary Elementary : Sunrise Elementary Middle : Johnson Junior High School

South High School

Summary:

South High School is a public high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,187 students. The school is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Wyoming high schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across various standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in WY-TOPP English Language Arts, compared to 36.1% in the district and 49% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 10.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 30.6% in the district and 41.5% statewide. The school's performance is also consistently low across various student subgroups, with many ranking in the bottom quartile or bottom half of Wyoming high schools.

Interestingly, the other high schools in the Laramie County School District #1, such as Central High School and East High School, generally perform better academically than South High School, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, PODER Academy Secondary School, a public charter high school in the district, stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top quartile of Wyoming high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007

(307) 771-2410

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,756

Feeder schools for South High School:

Elementary:	Afflerbach Elementary
	Arp Elementary
	Bain Elementary
	Cole Elementary
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	Fairview Elementary
	Goins Elementary
	Hebard Elementary
	Lebhart Elementary
	Rossman Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary
Middle:	Johnson Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,159

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

36.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (36.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High School is 14.2. 3 high schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South High School employs 81.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High School is $17,756. 2 high schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South High School 80^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See South High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Virtual Education students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2012	35.62	54^th	71	23.9%
2013	29.55	55^th	80	31.3%
2014	30.37	51^st	78	34.6%
2016	32.00	60^th	79	24.1%
2017	35.81	59^th	79	25.3%
2018	17.96	63^rd	73	13.7%
2019	9.85	71^st	77	7.8%
2021	10.80	72^nd	81	11.1%
2022	10.10	71^st	80	11.3%
2023	6.57	74^th	80	7.5%
2024	1.65	80^th	80	0.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	17.26	9^th	9	0.0%
2019	10.86	12^th	12	0.0%
2021	31.66	10^th	11	9.1%
2022	15.07	13^th	13	0.0%
2023	56.87	4^th	15	73.3%
2024	13.94	13^th	13	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	13.81	27^th	27	0.0%
2019	14.04	28^th	28	0.0%
2021	19.36	22^nd	27	18.5%
2023	10.89	32^nd	32	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	9.73	53^rd	55	3.6%
2021	13.15	49^th	52	5.8%
2022	14.37	49^th	52	5.8%
2023	7.38	57^th	61	6.6%
2024	2.00	60^th	60	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	17.02	55^th	60	8.3%
2019	8.91	57^th	62	8.1%
2021	6.28	58^th	63	7.9%
2022	5.89	58^th	62	6.5%
2023	4.61	61^st	64	4.7%
2024	1.19	62^nd	63	1.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.78	24^th	27	11.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.83	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	21.23	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	16.57	56^th	62	9.7%
2019	7.76	58^th	61	4.9%
2021	13.29	55^th	61	9.8%
2022	12.24	58^th	66	12.1%
2023	6.10	59^th	64	7.8%
2024	1.52	62^nd	62	0.0%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	26.12	10^th	12	16.7%
2022	11.77	9^th	10	10.0%
2024	8.22	8^th	8	0.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.65	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	14.54	6^th	6	0.0%
2021	16.64	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	40.00	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	28.74	23^rd	28	17.9%
2019	10.41	28^th	29	3.4%
2021	17.65	30^th	33	9.1%
2022	9.01	31^st	31	0.0%
2023	6.50	30^th	30	0.0%
2024	2.78	38^th	38	0.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.62	3^rd	5	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	17.65	45^th	51	11.8%
2019	14.03	47^th	51	7.8%
2021	12.21	49^th	53	7.5%
2022	10.97	49^th	51	3.9%
2023	5.82	44^th	47	6.4%
2024	1.06	54^th	54	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, September 11, 2017

These kids are used to being downgraded so much and none of that is true. These kids have the best manners and respect out of all the high school kids ive met. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	318	36	7	139	7	2	18	527
2012	435	45	12	207	6	2	24	731
2013	557	54	24	288	14	7	16	960
2014	605	73	35	299	6	2	27	1047
2015	604	56	24	337	9	2	32	1064
2016	613	54	16	358	9	3	31	1084
2017	636	47	21	373	14	3	43	1137
2018	634	33	22	387	14	2	49	1141
2019	653	43	18	407	13	5	40	1179
2020	656	40	16	402	12	7	39	1172
2021	700	45	13	422	12	7	39	1238
2022	700	37	12	418	16	3	42	1228
2023	646	30	12	430	11	6	52	1187
2024	635	30	6	426	9	6	47	1159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	527	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	731	68.8	10.6	55.3
2013	960	n/a	n/a	59.5
2014	1047	80.1	13.0	59.5
2015	1064	80.0	13.3	57.6
2016	1084	86.0	12.6	58
2017	1137	84.3	13.4	54.2
2018	1141	80.8	14.1	53.3
2019	1179	77.9	15.1	53.8
2020	1172	79.4	14.7	53.9
2021	1238	83.7	14.7	54.7
2022	1228	85.2	14.4	30.5
2023	1187	84.1	14.1	55.8
2024	1159	81.4	14.2	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	527	n/a	n/a	64.7
2012	731	68.8	10.6	55.3
2013	960	n/a	n/a	59.5
2014	1047	80.1	13.0	59.5
2015	1064	80.0	13.3	57.6
2016	1084	86.0	12.6	58
2017	1137	84.3	13.4	54.2
2018	1141	80.8	14.1	53.3
2019	1179	77.9	15.1	53.8
2020	1172	79.4	14.7	53.9
2021	1238	83.7	14.7	54.7
2022	1228	85.2	14.4	30.5
2023	1187	84.1	14.1	55.8
2024	1159	81.4	14.2	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$601 (4.0%)	$14,316 (96.0%)	$14,917
2020	$560 (3.6%)	$14,884 (96.4%)	$15,444
2021	$1,420 (8.6%)	$15,070 (91.4%)	$16,490
2022	$1,840 (11.0%)	$14,906 (89.0%)	$16,746
2023	$1,588 (8.9%)	$16,169 (91.1%)	$17,756

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 77 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 80 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South High School)	33.6	21.2	12.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (South High School)	24.9	19.2	5.7%
9th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	33.3	32.9	0.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South High School)	26.7	32.6	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	46.8	48.4	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (South High School)	24.2	21	3.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	39.4	38.4	1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (South High School)	29.8	20.2	9.6%
10th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)	42.1	37.5	4.6%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1179	1187	0.7%
African American	43	30	30.2%
American Indian	13	11	15.4%
Asian	18	12	33.3%
Hispanic	407	430	5.7%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	653	646	1.1%
Two or More Races	40	52	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	55.8%	2%

Schools Near South High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)				WY-TOPP Science (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South High School	Public	9-12	1213 West Allison Road	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2410	1,159	81	14.2	47.1%	635 (54.8%)	30 (2.6%)	426 (36.8%)	6 (0.5%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	47 (4.1%)	1.6	80^th of 80 public high schools	0.0%		6.6	74^th of 80 public high schools	7.5%	6			14.8	16.4			9.9	10.7		10.8	15.8	17.1	18.1	18.1	$17,756	$1,588	$16,169
Triumph High School	Public	9-12	1250 West College Drive	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2500	168	21	7.8	45.8%	107 (63.7%)	2 (1.2%)	51 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	2.3	79^th of 80 public high schools	1.3%		1.8	77^th of 80 public high schools	3.8%	2			14.1	22.5				8.0		12.8					$32,953	$2,259	$30,695
PODER Academy Secondary School	Public, Charter	7-12	1100 Richardson Court	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 632-2248	120	11	10.9	44.2%	68 (56.7%)	5 (4.2%)	38 (31.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	89.8	3^rd of 80 public high schools	96.3%		74.3	14^th of 80 public high schools	82.5%	11	72.4	86.2	85.0	70.6	69.0	58.6	75.0	52.9	69.0	82.4					$25,623	$1,793	$23,830
East High School	Public	9-12	2800 East Pershing Boulevard	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2663	1,506	100	15.0	25.1%	1,103 (73.2%)	24 (1.6%)	281 (18.7%)	17 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.8%)	32.7	60^th of 80 public high schools	25.0%		46.4	44^th of 80 public high schools	45.0%	16			43.9	44.8			33.3	38.1		43.9	17.3	18.8	20.8	19.8	$17,180	$1,642	$15,538
Central High School	Public	9-12	5500 Education Drive	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2680	1,284	91	14.0	12.5%	1,027 (80.0%)	14 (1.1%)	164 (12.8%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	48 (3.7%)	38.2	55^th of 80 public high schools	31.3%		45.2	46^th of 80 public high schools	42.5%	9			45.5	43.2			46.8	41.8		37.3	18.9	20.3	21.8	20.8	$17,575	$1,874	$15,702
Meadowlark Academy	Public	6-12	3304 E I-80 Service Rd	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Rite of Passage	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 829-7355	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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