Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 825-6143
- Southside Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 53% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 0.13, 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 | #559 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hopkins County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Elementary School is Hopkins County Central High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Hopkins Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nortonville South Hopkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.0 miles
9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270) 825-6125 0.0 6-8 411 - Madisonville Hopkins County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 871 students
4.7 miles
6625 Hopkinsville Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6133 4.7 9-12 871 - Earlington Earlington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
7.3 miles
1967 Championship Dr
Earlington, KY 42410
(270) 825-6154 7.3 PK-5 363 - Crofton Crofton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
9.1 miles
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 887-7190 9.1 PK-6 414 - Madisonville Grapevine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
10.0 miles
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6012 10.0 PK-5 315
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