Southside Middle School
Tel:
(603)624-6359
- Southside Middle School serves 781 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
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Southside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southside Middle School's student population of 781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 781 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #455 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 5% |
| Black | 9% | 2% |
| White | 57% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Middle School is Manchester Memorial High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henry J. Mclaughlin Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jewett School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Jewett School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.0 miles
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)624-6336 0.0 PK-5 452 - Manchester Manchester Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1466 students
0.4 miles
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)624-6378 0.4 9-12 1466 - Manchester Manchester School Of Technology (high School) Grades: 9-12 | 332 students
0.5 miles
530 South Porter St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)624-6490 0.5 9-12 332 - Manchester Hallsville School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.7 miles
275 Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603)624-6332 0.7 K-5 306 - Manchester Henry J. Mclaughlin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
0.9 miles
290 S. Mammoth Rd.
Manchester, NH 03109
(603)628-6247 0.9 6-8 745
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