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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southside Elementary School is Sarasota High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brookside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sarasota Brookside Middle School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 752 students10
0.7 miles
3636 S Shade Ave
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 361-6472 0.7 6-8 752 - Sarasota Sarasota High School Math: 61% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,117 students10
1.2 miles
2155 Bahia Vista St
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0181 1.2 9-12 2,117 - Sarasota Alta Vista Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 589 students10
1.4 miles
1050 S Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 361-6400 1.4 K-5 589 - Sarasota Suncoast School For Innovative Studies Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 389 students10
1.4 miles
845 S School Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 952-5277 1.4 PK-8 389 - Sarasota Phillippi Shores Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 783 students10
1.6 miles
4747 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 361-6424 1.6 PK-5 783
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