Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(804)469-4480
- Southside Elementary School serves 506 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 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Southside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 506 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Elementary 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 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #915 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 39% | 23% |
| White | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DINWIDDIE CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Dinwiddie County Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 998 students
2.4 miles
11608 Courthouse Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804)469-5430 2.4 6-8 998 - Dinwiddie Dinwiddie County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1349 students
2.9 miles
11501 Boisseau Road
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804)469-4280 2.9 9-12 1349 - Sutherland Sutherland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
4.1 miles
6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885
(804)732-4168 4.1 K-5 566 - Dinwiddie Dinwiddie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
4.2 miles
13811 Boydton Plank Rd
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
(804)469-4580 4.2 K-5 326 - Church Road Midway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
6.4 miles
5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833
(804)265-4205 6.4 K-5 391
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