Southside High School
Tel:
(864)355-8700
- Southside High School serves 775 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Southside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside High School's student population of 775 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #198 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 9% |
| Black | 61% | 34% |
| White | 17% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 642 students
0.3 miles
6650 Frontage Road At White Ho
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-1300 0.3 K-5 642 - Greenville Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology Grades: 6-8 | 963 students
1.2 miles
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-6200 1.2 6-8 963 - Greenville Quest Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 186 students
1.2 miles
29 Ridgeway Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)277-7575 1.2 PK-4 186 - Greenville Blythe Academy Grades: PK-5 | 950 students
1.5 miles
100 Blythe Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-4400 1.5 PK-5 950 - Greenville Augusta Circle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 566 students
1.8 miles
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864)355-1200 1.8 K-5 566
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