South Shore Jr/Sr High

South Shore School District
9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865
84 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
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.
84
Total Students
8.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    75 (89.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (3.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: South Shore School District
Phone: (715)774-3500
Website: http://www.sshore.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 11
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 20
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio