For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 685 students in Southside Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Southside Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
685 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside Academy Charter School District, which is ranked #950 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#959 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)76%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $14,857 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$14,857
$32,283
Best Southside Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Academy Charter School District?
Southside Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 685 students.
What is the rank of Southside Academy Charter School District?
Southside Academy Charter School District is ranked #950 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Academy Charter School District?
60% of Southside Academy Charter School District students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Academy Charter School District?
Southside Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Southside Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,857 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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