Southside Middle School
Tel:
(843) 664-8467
Southside Middle School serves 923 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southside Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Southside Middle School's student population of 923 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southside Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southside Middle 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #990 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,708 student
0.1 miles
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190 0.1 9-12 1,708 - 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 | 788 students
3.0 miles
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479 3.0 PK-6 788 - Florence Briggs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 569 students
3.1 miles
1012 Congaree Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8169 3.1 K-6 569
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