South Ogden Junior High School is located just southeast of the Ogden Regional hospital and directly south of H. Guy Child Elementary. The school overlooks the mouth of Weber River with a picturesque view of the wooded areas near the Weber River. South boasts one of the largest and finest Fine Art departments from performing to visual arts. South has been re-established to the new school and its new site from the older building that used to sit at 43rd and Madison for over 60 years. With several additions over the years a new South building was built and opened for the 2010-11 school year. The old South building was demolished in the fall of 2010.

South has a student population of 850+ students. A staff of 75 teachers, counselors, secretaries, aides, child nutrition specialists, custodial, administration, etc. works hard with the students and community to see that students have every opportunity to learn and succeed in their education. South has a number of sports championships, NAL championships, academic, and fine arts achievements earned by the students. South has been in the football championship 22 out of the last 27 years. South's fine arts programs (bands, choirs, arts) are the largest in the district.