Southside Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(843) 383-3310
Southside Early Childhood Center serves 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southside Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Southside Early Childhood Center's student population of 407 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Southside Early Childhood Center is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southside Early Childhood Center is Hartsville High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hartsville Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington St. Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartsville Washington St. Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 300 students
0.9 miles
325 Washington Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3345 0.9 1-3 300 - Hartsville Hartsville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,226 student
1.0 miles
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3700 1.0 9-12 1,226 - Hartsville Hartsville Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,036 student
1.0 miles
1427 Fourteenth Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3000 1.0 6-8 1,036 - Hartsville Carolina Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 261 students
1.4 miles
719 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3230 1.4 1-5 261 - Hartsville Thornwell School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 343 students
1.6 miles
437 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3090 1.6 1-5 343
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