Southside Primary School serves 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 173 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Southside Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Southside Primary School's student population of 173 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
173 students
![This chart display total students of Southside Primary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Southside Primary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-51lji1.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings
The diversity score of Southside Primary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
10%
![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-oNqlAE.png)
Black
91%
32%
![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southside Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southside Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-yc8duP.png)
White
1%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-PMzEDd.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Primary School. This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Primary School.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-b42SF95.png)
![This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-byUUvJC.png)
![This chart display the diversity score of Southside Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Southside Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/0/425/southside-primary-school-chart-mWBzCZ.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
7%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Southside Primary School?
173 students attend Southside Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Southside Primary School students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside Primary School?
Southside Primary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Southside Primary School offer ?
Southside Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Southside Primary School part of?
Southside Primary School is part of Dallas County School District.
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