Southside Primary School
Tel:
(334)874-9566
- Southside Primary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southside Primary School's student population of 236 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southside Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southside Primary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.34 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southside Primary School is Dallas Co Career Technical Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dallas Co Career Technical Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bruce K Craig Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Bruce K Craig Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 262 students
0.3 miles
Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701
(334)875-7937 0.3 3-5 262 - Selma Dallas Co Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
1.8 miles
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)872-8031 1.8 7-12 n/a - Selma Tipton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
1.8 miles
2500 Tipton St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)872-8080 1.8 6-8 221 - Selma Phoenix sch Alternative School
Grades: 4-11
3.0 miles
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1718 3.0 4-11 n/a - Selma Sophia P Kingston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 133 students
3.6 miles
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1635 3.6 1-5 133
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