South Side School
Tel:
(860) 584-7812
- South Side School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Side School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- South Side School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Side School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Side School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #485 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bristol School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Side School is Bristol Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Bristol School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Bristol Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,125 student
0.4 miles
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735 0.4 9-12 1,125 - Bristol Bristol Eastern High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,116 student
2.1 miles
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876 2.1 9-12 1,116 - Bristol West Bristol School Grades: K-8 | 906 students
2.3 miles
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815 2.3 K-8 906 - Bristol Ellen P. Hubbell School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
2.5 miles
90 West Washington St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842 2.5 PK-5 423 - Wolcott Alcott School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
2.6 miles
1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8160 2.6 PK-5 263
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