Southside Elementary School
Tel:
(870)251-2661
- Southside Elementary School serves 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Southside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Southside Elementary School's student population of 789 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 789 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #574 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 92% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southside School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Elementary School is Southside Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southside Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southside Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Southside Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 394 students
1.3 miles
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)251-2662 1.3 10-12 394 - Batesville Southside Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 433 students
1.3 miles
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)251-2332 1.3 4-6 433 - Batesville Southside Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 457 students
1.4 miles
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)251-2662 1.4 7-9 457 - Batesville Batesville High School Grades: 10-12 | 673 students
3.0 miles
1 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)793-6846 3.0 10-12 673 - Batesville Batesville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 715 students
3.0 miles
2 Pioneer Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870)793-7533 3.0 7-9 715
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