Southside High School
Tel:
(479)646-7371
- Southside High School serves 1,570 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Southside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southside High School's student population of 1,570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,570 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
 | |
| 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 0.56, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #346 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 53% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside High School is Ramsey Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 413 students
0.8 miles
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-3711 0.8 PK-6 413 - Fort Smith Bonneville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
1.1 miles
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)478-3161 1.1 K-6 345 - Fort Smith Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 612 students
1.1 miles
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-3214 1.1 PK-6 612 - Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 912 students
1.4 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-5115 1.4 7-9 912 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
1.5 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1280 1.5 PK-6 341
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