Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades 5-8, Southside Middle 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 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tallassee Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
460 students
618 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Tallassee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Tallassee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-G7i4Qv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tallassee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tallassee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-be9GXdg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tallassee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tallassee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-qS5Lrb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-b2b9SWB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-bhyEsBw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tallassee Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Tallassee Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-bg0vKU4.png)
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
109
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-f7Yz9n.png)
% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
29%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-s4AcB2.png)
% White
61%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-btwXxZ7.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-qDVoKU.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tallassee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1269/tallassee-elementary-school-chart-PM06kW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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