SOUTHLAND HIGH

southland.k12.mo.us

112 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Southland High School, located in Cardwell, Missouri, serves as a central educational institution for the local community. As a small-town school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for life after graduation. The school operates under the Southland C-9 School District, which emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff strive to support the individual needs of their students in a rural setting.

The school maintains an official online presence through its district website, which serves as a hub for parents, students, and the community to access calendars, school policies, and updates on district activities. By utilizing digital tools to share information, Southland High aims to keep stakeholders engaged and informed about the educational progress and community events happening within the school. Whether through classroom instruction or participation in school athletics and programs, the institution remains dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for the youth of Cardwell.

112

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHLAND HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	31
Black	1

White
80 (71.4%)
Hispanic
31 (27.7%)
Black
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTHLAND C-9
Phone:	(573)654-3531
Website:	http://southland.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 23

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 15