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South High School

1840 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103

South High School

1840 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103

About South High School

In Fargo, North Dakota, South High School is one of the best schools. It offers a full public education for students in grades 9–12. It is one of five high schools in the Fargo Public Schools district and has about 1,100 students. There are 12 students for every teacher. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school. 36% are minorities and 32% come from families with low incomes. A 30% participation rate in Advanced Placement® classes shows that students are encouraged to take hard classes. Recent data shows that 29% of people are good at math and 42% are good at reading. With an average of $17,453 spent per student, the school has enough money for both academic and extracurricular growth. People in the area like South High School because it has a friendly atmosphere and works hard to get students ready for a wide range of college and career options through hard classes and community service, and it is one of the best high school in North Dakota.

South High School Contact Information

Address

1840 15th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58103

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Phone

(701) 446-2000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 42% in Reading.
80
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
910
Total Students
$43734
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 129 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South High School

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: 8:35 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 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 64.07%
Asian 4.84%
Hispanic 8.79%
Black 15.27%
Two+ Races 4.07%
Native Am. 2.75%
White
64.07%
Asian
4.84%
Hispanic
8.79%
Black
15.27%
Two+ Races
4.07%
Native Am.
2.75%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 910
48.35%
440 Female
51.65%
470 Male

Student Population

910 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

303 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Several seniors from South High School were recently named to the 2026 North Dakota Academic All-State Team because of their academic success and leadership in the community. This is just one way that the school is honoring its students' great work. The school is also one of the main pilot sites for a new district-wide program that uses special privileges and rewards to encourage students to come to school more often. The baseball program is also getting ready for a tough 2026 season with a lot of talented players who want to make it to the state tournament.

FAQ

Q1. Do the school's main goals include college entrance exams?

Ans. South High School puts a lot of emphasis on planning for college. It gives students the tools and help they need to sign up for the ACT and SAT.

Q2. What makes the music program different from others?

Ans. Well-known band and choir programs give students the chance to compete at the state and regional levels.

Q3. Does the school teach people how to do jobs?

Ans. Students in school can take part in hands-on technical programs that teach them useful skills for a number of trades and industries.

Q4. How do schools get students ready for life as citizens?

Ans. A strong social studies and debate program helps students understand and talk about complicated problems in society.

Q5. Are there programs that help people learn from each other?

Ans. Working with local professionals gives school students useful information and chances to meet people who can help them in their future careers.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

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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