Southridge Elementary School
Tel:
(219)922-5650
- Southridge Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Southridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Southridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southridge Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southridge Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #516 out of 1769 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 65% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School Town Of Highland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southridge Elementary School is Highland High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Highland Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Highland Highland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
0.7 miles
2941 41st St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5620 0.7 6-8 722 - Highland Mildred Merkley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.7 miles
9340 Fifth St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5640 0.7 K-5 299 - Highland Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1123 students
0.8 miles
9135 Erie St
Highland, IN 46322
(219)922-5610 0.8 9-12 1123 - Griffith Eldon Ready Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 405 students
0.9 miles
1345 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)838-4214 0.9 K-6 405 - Griffith Beiriger Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 518 students
1.0 miles
601 N Lillian St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219)924-4030 1.0 PK-6 518
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