Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(256)442-1090
- Southside Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- Southside Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #115 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 96% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Southside High School Grades: 9-12 | 820 students
0.4 miles
2361 School Drive
Gadsden, AL 35907
(256)442-2172 0.4 9-12 820 - Rainbow City John S Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
3.0 miles
301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256)442-2900 3.0 PK-5 698 - Rainbow City Rainbow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
3.1 miles
454 Lumbley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
(256)442-1095 3.1 6-8 641 - Rainbow City Etowah County Special Education 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 | 352 students
4.1 miles
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)546-0011 4.1 K-5 352
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