South High

4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, 90505

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ENROLLMENT
2,181
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
20:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
10/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
9/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 2,181 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 15.3% ?
  • English language learners: 5.5%
  • Diversity rank: 9/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 111
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 10/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed three of 18 federal targets for 2012

Pass: Met federal targets for 2011

Fail: Missed 0 of 14 federal targets for 2010, but has yet to report a graduation rate

Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test

Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 335 participants
Math: 584   Reading: 534   Writing: 539
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 348 participants
Math: 579   Reading: 527   Writing: 538
Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 323 participants
Math: 597   Reading: 544   Writing: 549

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