South Side Elementary School
South Side Elementary School serves 706 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
South Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
South Side Elementary School's student population of 706 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
706 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Side Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (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 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
4%
Hispanic
21%
11%
Black
35%
15%
White
21%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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