Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 879-4660
- Southside Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #258 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 82% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Southside Elementary School is Safe Harbor Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huntertown Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Versailles Huntertown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.6 miles
120 Woodburn Hall Drive
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4680 0.6 PK-5 429 - Versailles Safe Harbor Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
0.9 miles
134 Macey Avenue
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4694 0.9 6-12 26 - Versailles Woodford County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
1.3 miles
100 School House Rd
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4650 1.3 6-8 914 - Versailles Simmons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.4 miles
830 Tyrone Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4670 1.4 PK-5 438 - Versailles Woodford County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,278 student
1.8 miles
180 Frankfort St
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 879-4630 1.8 9-12 1,278
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