South Side High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(516) 255-8944
South Side High School serves 1,090 students in grades 9-12.
South Side High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Side High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Side High School's student population of 1,090 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,090 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Side High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Side High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockville Centre Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Side High School is Baldwin Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Side Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilson School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockville Centre Wilson School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 419 students10
0.1 miles
25 Buckingham Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8910 0.1 K-5 419 - Rockville Centre Hewitt School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 454 students10
0.3 miles
446 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 255-8913 0.3 K-5 454 - Baldwin Plaza Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 423 students10
0.5 miles
501 Seaman Ave
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6600 0.5 K-5 423 - Baldwin Lenox Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 315 students10
0.7 miles
551 Lenox Rd
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6400 0.7 K-5 315 - Baldwin Baldwin Senior High School Math: 94% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,589 student10
1.0 miles
841 E T Kloberg Dr
Baldwin, NY 11510
(516) 434-6100 1 9-12 1,589
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