South High
Bakersfield, CA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
South High is a high school located in Bakersfield, California. The school serves 2,176 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), South High performs below the state average for California. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
South High has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South High has 2,176 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.4:1.
South High has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South High is part of the Kern High in Bakersfield, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.