SOUTH SHORE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
South Shore Jr/Sr High is a Title I public high school that is part of the South Shore School District school district, located in Port Wing, WI with about 80 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, South Shore Jr/Sr High has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Shore Jr/Sr High School, located in the small, scenic community of Port Wing, Wisconsin, serves as the educational hub for the South Shore School District. The school provides a close-knit learning environment that combines junior high and high school education under one roof. Due to its rural location along the shores of Lake Superior, the school emphasizes a strong sense of community, fostering supportive relationships between students, faculty, and the local population.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students for both higher education and career readiness, often utilizing the unique geography of the Northwoods to enhance learning. Despite its small size, South Shore Jr/Sr High maintains a comprehensive approach to academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities, aiming to provide a personalized educational experience that encourages student growth, civic responsibility, and academic achievement in a safe and inclusive setting.
For more information, contact South Shore Jr/Sr High at (715) 774-3500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Port Wing, WI 54865-5752
(715) 774-3500
http://www.sshore.k12.wi.us
SOUTH SHORE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Port Wing, WI with about 80 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Wisconsin
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Shore School District
- Total Students:
- 80
- Teachers:
- 9.31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 80 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH SHORE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- Two or more races
- 5.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.8%
- Female
- 55.0%
- Male
- 45.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.