Southside Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(843)383-3310
- Southside Early Childhood Center serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Southside Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- 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 451 students has grown by 50% 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 | 451 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Early Childhood Center is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartsville Washington St. Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 311 students
0.9 miles
325 Washington Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843)383-3345 0.9 1-3 311 - Hartsville Hartsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1245 students
1.0 miles
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843)857-3700 1.0 9-12 1245 - Hartsville Hartsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1002 students
1.0 miles
1427 Fourteenth Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843)857-3000 1.0 6-8 1002 - Hartsville Carolina Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 254 students
1.4 miles
719 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843)857-3230 1.4 1-5 254 - Hartsville Thornwell School For The Arts Grades: 1-5 | 344 students
1.6 miles
437 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843)857-3090 1.6 1-5 344
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