South Side Elementary School
South Side Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
South Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 291 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
South Side Elementary School's student population of 291 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
291 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
South Side Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Side Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
1%
20%
White
93%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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