South High Community School
South High Community School (SHCS) is a high school located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It is a public high school of choice for students across the City of Worcester. Class size varies from 8 to 30 students, with a 17:1 student/teacher ratio.[4]
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170 Apricot St , 01603 United States | |
Coordinates | 42.2444°N 71.8640°W |
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School type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
School district | Worcester Public Schools |
Superintendent | Maureen Binienda |
Principal | Jeff Creamer |
Teaching staff | 94.77 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,397 (2018–19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.74[2] |
Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
Website | School website |
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Demographics
According to the Massachusetts Department of Education, the demographic profile of South High was as follows in the 2015–2016 school year:[3]
- Male - 52.5%
- Female - 47.5%
- Hispanic - 42%
- White - 23.3%
- African American - 17.4%
- Asian - 14.5%
- Multiracial, non-Hispanic - 2.6%
- Native American - 0.1%
Notable alumni
- Cedric Ball (1986/87) - NBA basketball player with the LA Clippers
- Harvey Ball - artist known for designing the smiley face
- Robert Benchley - humorist known for writing for The New Yorker and writing and starring in the Academy Award-winning short film How to Sleep
- Robert H. Goddard[5] (1904) - engineer, professor, physicist, inventor; credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket
- Arthur Kennedy - Tony (1949) and Golden Globe (1955) winning actor with five Oscar nominations
- David LeBoeuf (2008) - state representative (D-Worcester), 2019–present
- Joyner Lucas - two-time Grammy-nominated rapper
- Paul V. Mullaney (1938) - Mayor of Worcester (1963–65) and Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War
References
- "School Choice Receiving District Status" (PDF). March 25, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- "South High Community". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- "South High Community (03480520) Enrollment Data". MDESE. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- "South High Community School Overview". U.S. News. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- "Dr. Robert H. Goddard Biographical Note | Archives and Special Collections | Clark University".
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