Southside Middle School
Tel:
(843)664-8467
- Southside Middle School serves 874 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Southside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southside Middle School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Middle School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #872 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 46% | 34% |
| White | 48% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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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 | Florence 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Middle School is Florence Career Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henry L. Sneed Middle School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenwood Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
126 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843)664-8465 0.1 9-12 n/a - Florence South Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1645 students
0.1 miles
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843)664-8190 0.1 9-12 1645 - Florence Greenwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 750 students
2.4 miles
2300 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843)664-8451 2.4 K-6 750 - Effingham Dewey-carter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 774 students
3.0 miles
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843)664-8479 3.0 PK-6 774 - Florence Briggs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 594 students
3.1 miles
1012 Congaree Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8169 3.1 K-6 594
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