South High School in Columbus, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South High School is an urban public school in Columbus, Ohio that is part of Columbus City School District. It serves 867 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

867 Students

58 Teachers

1160 Ann St

Columbus, OH 43206 View local requests

https://www.ccsoh.us/southhs

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South High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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South High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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