Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 469-4480
- Southside Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #668 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 84% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 39% | 23% |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dinwiddie County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Elementary School is Dinwiddie County High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dinwiddie County Middle School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dinwiddie Dinwiddie County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,004 student
2.4 miles
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-5430 2.4 6-8 1,004 - Dinwiddie Dinwiddie County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,300 student
2.9 miles
11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4280 2.9 9-12 1,300 - Sutherland Sutherland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
4.1 miles
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804) 732-4168 4.1 K-5 520 - Dinwiddie Dinwiddie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
4.2 miles
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804) 469-4580 4.2 K-5 346 - Church Road Midway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 388 students
6.4 miles
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804) 265-4205 6.4 K-5 388
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