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South High Community

170 Apricot Street, Worcester, MA, 01603

About South High Community

South High Community is a public high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, that serves students in grades 9 through 12. The Worcester Public Schools district includes this school. There are between 900 and 1,000 students, and there is one teacher for every 13 students. South High Community has a full curriculum that includes core academic subjects, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, electives, and extracurricular activities like sports, arts, and clubs. The school helps students get ready for college and jobs by offering programs that help them improve their grades, make up lost credits, and get ready for college and job opportunities. 26% of students are good at math, and 34% are good at reading (ELA). Students can also get ready for tests like the SAT that they need to take to get into college. The students come from all over, just like the people who live in Worcester. South High Community is a structured place to learn, and its programs help students do better in school and get ready for life after high school.

South High Community Contact Information

Address

170 Apricot Street, Worcester, MA, 01603

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Phone

(508) 799-3325

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 26%
Reading 34%
State average proficiency is 26% in Math and 34% in Reading.
125
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1791
Total Students
$83162
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 71 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South High Community

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:20 AM to 1:43 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 24.18%
Asian 10.83%
Hispanic 41.99%
Black 18.82%
Two+ Races 4.19%
Native Am. 0%
White
24.18%
Asian
10.83%
Hispanic
41.99%
Black
18.82%
Two+ Races
4.19%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1791
47.29%
847 Female
52.71%
944 Male

Student Population

1791 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

143 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Apricot Journal, a student-run magazine at South High Community School, just won a Distinguished award in the national REALM awards for art and literacy. These awards celebrate students' creativity in writing and other forms of expression. The success puts the school's writing skills and sense of community in a good light.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school is South High Community?

Ans. It is a public high school for kids in grades 9–12.

Q2. What school district runs South High Community?

Ans. The Worcester Public Schools district runs the school.

Q3. What kinds of classes does South High Community offer?

Ans. The school has core academics, Career and Technical Education (CTE), electives, and extracurricular activities like arts, sports, and clubs.

Q4. How well are students doing in school?

Ans. About 26% of students are good at math and 34% are good at reading (ELA).

Q5. Do students take tests like the SAT?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for tests like the SAT that show they are ready for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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