Russellville High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Russellville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,053 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
2,053 students
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
191 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#364 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
528
Grade 10 Students
462
510
Grade 11 Students
414
563
Grade 12 Students
400
444
Ungraded Students
1
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%