Southside Elementary Charter
Tel:
(401)270-9007
- Southside Elementary Charter serves 72 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Southside Elementary Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southside Elementary Charter's student population of 72 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Elementary Charter's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary Charter is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 25% |
| Black | 32% | 8% |
| White | 1% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.36 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 42% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SouthSide Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Elementary Charter is Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert Stuart Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert L. Bailey Iv (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1098 students
0.4 miles
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9111 0.4 9-12 1098 - Providence Metropolitan Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 803 students
0.4 miles
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401)752-2600 0.4 9-12 803 - Providence Providence Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 674 students
0.4 miles
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9136 0.4 9-12 674 - Providence Classical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1132 students
0.5 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9145 0.5 9-12 1132 - Providence Robert L. Bailey Iv Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.5 miles
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)456-1735 0.5 K-5 412
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