Southside High School
Tel:
(479) 646-7371
- Southside High School serves 1,537 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southside High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas 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 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Southside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside High School's student population of 1,537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southside High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #315 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 5% | 21% |
| White | 64% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Southside High School is Ramsey Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Raymond F. Orr Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
0.8 miles
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711 0.8 PK-6 398 - Fort Smith Bonneville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
1.1 miles
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161 1.1 PK-6 353 - Fort Smith Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 591 students
1.1 miles
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214 1.1 PK-6 591 - Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 890 students
1.4 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115 1.4 7-9 890 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
1.5 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280 1.5 PK-6 313
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