Southside Academy School District

1400 Oak Hill Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507-1018
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 173 students in Southside Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Southside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
173 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#759 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
52%
15-19%
60%
21-39%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.53
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
68%
17%
% White
4%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,382 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,052
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,382
$17,235

Best Southside Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Oak Hill Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 774-5562
Grades: K-8
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 173 students.
What is the rank of Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District is ranked #753 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Academy School District?
68% of Southside Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Southside Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,382 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 173 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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