Southside Junior High School (Closed 2021)

70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southside Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (19-20)
467 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
33 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
5%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
91%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Southside Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
45%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Southside Junior High School?
467 students attend Southside Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Southside Junior High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Southside Junior High School offer ?
Southside Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Southside Junior High School part of?
Southside Junior High School is part of Southside School District (Independence).

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