Best Public Schools in Southside, AL

Summary:

The city of Southside, Alabama is home to two standout schools - Southside High School and Southside Elementary School. Both schools have consistently high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the top-performing schools in the state of Alabama.

Southside High School outperforms the Etowah County and Alabama state averages in Summative Assessment test scores for 11th grade in Mathematics, Science, and English. It also has a student-teacher ratio of 18.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Etowah County School District. Southside Elementary School similarly outperforms the Etowah County and Alabama state averages in Summative Assessment test scores for grades 3-5 in Mathematics and English, and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, which is better than 6 other elementary schools in the Etowah County School District.

Despite their strong academic performance, both schools have a significant percentage of students (over 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for continued support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the racial makeup of the schools is predominantly white, with smaller percentages of other racial groups, suggesting a need to further explore diversity and inclusion efforts within the school district.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)	Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Southside High School	Public	9-12	2361 School Drive	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 442-2172	770	42	18.2	41.7%	627 (81.4%)	47 (6.1%)	43 (5.6%)	24 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	73.2	79^th of 372 public high schools	78.8%		82.3	52^nd of 367 public high schools	85.8%	27				28.7		35.6				35.0	$7,930	$552	$7,332
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 442-1090	570	33	17.1	43.0%	502 (88.1%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	72.7	169^th of 679 public elementary schools	75.1%		76	141^st of 687 public elementary schools	79.5%	28	61.6	39.8	24.1		47.0		75.3	69.5	71.1		$7,926	$882	$7,043

Cities Near Southside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gadsden	0.2 mi	19	205^th
Glencoe	5.16 mi	3	96^th
Rainbow City	5.62 mi	2	35^th
Attalla	5.72 mi	7	206^th
Hokes Bluff	7.87 mi	3	147^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside High School	Public	9-12	2361 School Drive	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 442-2172	770	42	18.2	41.7%	627 (81.4%)	47 (6.1%)	43 (5.6%)	24 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	73.2	79^th of 372 public high schools	78.8%		82.3	52^nd of 367 public high schools	85.8%	27				28.7		35.6				35.0	$7,930	$552	$7,332
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 442-1090	570	33	17.1	43.0%	502 (88.1%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	72.7	169^th of 679 public elementary schools	75.1%		76	141^st of 687 public elementary schools	79.5%	28	61.6	39.8	24.1		47.0		75.3	69.5	71.1		$7,926	$882	$7,043