Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Southside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Southside Elementary School's student population of 404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
404 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
84%
37%
White
12%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/2/2008
Great school.
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