Southside School District (Independence)

70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#87 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southside School District (Independence), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside School District (Independence) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside School District (Independence) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southside School District (Independence) and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southside School District (Independence) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Southside School District (Independence) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,999
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southside School District (Independence) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,577
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southside School District (Independence) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Grades: 10-12
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Junior High School
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Scott Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Grades: 7-9
| 515 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,253 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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