Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(256)442-1090
- Southside Elementary School serves 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Southside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 551 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #120 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 95% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Elementary School is Southside High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rainbow Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John S Jones Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Southside High School Grades: 9-12 | 846 students
0.4 miles
2361 School Drive
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256)442-2172 0.4 9-12 846 - Rainbow City John S Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
3.0 miles
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256)442-2900 3.0 PK-5 739 - Rainbow City Rainbow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 682 students
3.1 miles
454 Lumbley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256)442-1095 3.1 6-8 682 - Rainbow City Etowah Co Spec Ed Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
3.3 miles
209a Grand Ave W
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256)442-1050 3.3 PK-12 n/a - Gadsden Eura Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
4.1 miles
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-0011 4.1 K-5 347
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