Southside Primary School
Tel:
(334) 874-9566
Southside Primary School serves 233 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southside Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Southside Primary School's student population of 233 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Southside Primary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southside Primary School is Phoenix School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tipton Durant Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bruce K Craig Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Bruce K Craig Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 275 students10
0.3 miles
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 875-7937 0.3 3-5 275 - Selma Tipton Durant Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 212 students10
1.8 miles
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-8080 1.8 6-8 212 - Selma Phoenix School Alternative School Grades: 4-11
3.0 miles
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718 3 4-11 n/a - Selma Sophia P Kingston Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 142 students10
3.6 miles
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1635 3.6 K-5 142 - Selma Clark Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 351 students10
3.7 miles
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630 3.7 PK-5 351
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