Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School serves 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Southside Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Southside Elementary School's student population of 767 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
767 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Southside Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day for 196 Staff
June 01, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day for 220 Staff
June 22, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day of School
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 3628 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
13%
33%
Black
1%
22%
White
78%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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