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South High School

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1101 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 831-3680
www.kernhigh.org/south/

Public | Grades 9-12 | Kern Union High School District

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About South High School

South High School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 22 high schools in Kern Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 2010 students in grades 9-12.

South High School made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See South High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

South High School had an API of 637 in 2007. A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

South High School has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South High School's students and teachers.

Student Diversity

Students by Ethnicity
Hispanic Or Latino 62 %
African American, Not Hispanic 14 %
White, Not Hispanic 14 %
Asian 6 %
Multiple Or No Response 1 %
Filipino 1 %
American Indian/Alaskan Native < 1 %
Pacific Islander < 1 %

Students by Gender
Male 51%
Female 49%

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Data Source: CA Dept. of Education (2006-7) , NCES (2005-6)

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