South Side Elementary School
Tel:
(501)654-2200
- South Side Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Side Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
South Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Side Elementary School's student population of 288 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Side Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Side Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #492 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 94% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Side School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to South Side Elementary School is South Side High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Guy-perkins Elementary School (8.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bee Branch South Side High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
0.0 miles
334 Southside Rd
Bee Branch, AR 72013
(501)654-2242 0.0 7-12 255 - Guy Guy-perkins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 222 students
8.1 miles
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501)679-3509 8.1 PK-6 222 - Guy Guy-perkins High School Grades: 7-12 | 166 students
8.1 miles
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501)679-3507 8.1 7-12 166 - Center Ridge Nemo Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
10.2 miles
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501)893-2435 10.2 PK-5 258 - Center Ridge Nemo Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
10.2 miles
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501)893-2811 10.2 9-12 151
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