South Side Middle School (Closed 2010)

South Side Middle School serves 750 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
750 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in South Side Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Side Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
32%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Side Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
57%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Side Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Side Middle School?
750 students attend South Side Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of South Side Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Side Middle School?
South Side Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Side Middle School offer ?
South Side Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is South Side Middle School part of?
South Side Middle School is part of Anderson Community School Corporation School District.

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