Southside Alternative High School (Closed 2021)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (14-15)
60 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
6 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
<50%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Southside Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(14-15)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
86%
44%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southside Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
13%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southside Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Southside Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
79%
This chart display graduation rate of Southside Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
93%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Southside Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Southside Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 79%.
How many students attend Southside Alternative High School?
60 students attend Southside Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Southside Alternative High School students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Southside Alternative High School offer ?
Southside Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Southside Alternative High School part of?
Southside Alternative High School is part of Special School District.

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