Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(270)825-6143
- Southside Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #727 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hopkins County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is South Hopkins Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 398 students
0.0 miles
9140 Hopkinsville Rd
Nortonville, KY 42442
(270)825-6125 0.0 6-8 398 - Madisonville Hopkins County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 883 students
4.7 miles
6625 Hopkinsville Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270)825-6133 4.7 9-12 883 - 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 | 401 students
9.1 miles
12145 S Madisonville Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270)887-7190 9.1 PK-6 401 - Madisonville Grapevine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
10.0 miles
1150 Hayes Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270)825-6012 10.0 PK-5 353
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