South Side High School
South Side High School serves 1,358 students in grades 9-12.
South Side High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
South Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
South Side High School's student population of 1,358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,358 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Side High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Side High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%
Hispanic
31%
12%
Black
34%
13%
White
19%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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