Southside High School
Tel:
(864) 355-8700
Southside High School serves 736 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southside High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Southside High School's student population of 736 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 736 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southside High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southside High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #557 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 9% |
| Black | 61% | 34% |
| White | 15% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southside High School is Washington Center (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 653 students
0.3 miles
6650 Frontage Road At White Ho
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1300 0.3 K-5 653 - Greenville Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
1.2 miles
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200 1.2 6-8 1,026 - Greenville Quest Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
1.2 miles
29 Ridgeway Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 277-7575 1.2 PK-5 220 - Greenville Blythe Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 920 students
1.5 miles
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-4400 1.5 PK-5 920 - Greenville Augusta Circle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
1.8 miles
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200 1.8 K-5 554
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