Southside Special Educ School
Southside Special Educ School serves 41 students in grades 4-12.
Southside Special Educ School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: 4-12
- Students: 41 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Southside Special Educ School's student population of 41 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
41 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Southside Special Educ School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southside Special Educ School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
8%

Black
5%
18%

White
75%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
<50%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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