Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee High 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
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 535 students in grades 9-12, Tallassee High School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
460 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#884 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
117
-
Grade 9 Students
-
154
Grade 10 Students
-
129
Grade 11 Students
-
123
Grade 12 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%