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South High
C−

South High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

401 E Roberta Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 · (262) 970-3705 · Part of Waukesha School District

Waukesha’s School Grade B− better than 46% of Wisconsin school districts

Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
833
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about South High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Waukesha kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12South HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

401 E Roberta Ave, Waukesha

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9207
Grade 10214
Grade 11192
Grade 12220
Enrollment over time
930’20
932’21
890’22
879’23
833’24

Down 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%White 40%Black 12%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South High from Waukesha families.

Other schools in Waukesha School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wisconsin’s other public schools; Waukesha’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.