Southside High School vs. Etowah High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
784 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
118
Grade 10 Students
204
138
Grade 11 Students
169
122
Grade 12 Students
203
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
