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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 929 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Southside School District (Independence) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside Charter High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
2,253 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
43 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,055 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
57
# Students in K Grade:
153
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,577 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,999
$13,010
Spending / Student
$9,577
$12,922
Best Southside School District (Independence) Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Grades: 10-12
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Junior High School
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Scott Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Grades: 7-9
| 515 students
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