South Side Elementary School
South Side Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
South Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Side Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Side Elementary School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Side Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Side Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1453 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Noble School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to South Side Elementary School is East Noble High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northeast In Spec Ed Coop (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kendallville East Noble High School Math: 53% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 1,222 student10
0.2 miles
901 Garden St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2032 0.2 8-12 1,222 - Kendallville East Noble Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 527 students10
0.6 miles
401 E Diamond St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-0100 0.6 7-8 527 - Kendallville Four County Area Vocational Coop Vocational School Grades: 11-12
1.1 miles
1607 E Dowling St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(888) 349-0250 1.1 11-12 n/a - Kendallville Northeast In Spec Ed Coop Special Education School Grades: PK-12
1.1 miles
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236 1.1 PK-12 n/a - Kendallville North Side Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 385 students10
1.3 miles
302 E Harding St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-1354 1.3 K-6 385
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