Southside Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

 3104 Old Montgomery Hwy
       Selma, AL  36703-8100


(334) 874-9566

District: Dallas County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,494 Help


Students who attend Southside Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tipton Durant Middle School
High:    Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  151

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Primary School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Primary School is $11,494, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southside Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dallas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County 113th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Southside Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 844 844
1989 150 662 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1990 118 656 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 57 407 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 46 433 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 57 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 51 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 45 404 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 45 404 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 22 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 20 461 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 16 454 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 14 421 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 18 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 3 380 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 3 380 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 3 372 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 1 365 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 2 372 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 1 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 4 312 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 0 344 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2010 1 303 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 1 296 0 0 0 0 0 0 297
2012 2 268 0 0 0 0 0 0 270
2013 1 340 0 1 0 0 1 0 343
2014 2 300 0 0 0 0 1 0 303
2015 0 264 0 0 0 0 0 0 264
2016 0 240 0 0 0 0 2 0 242
2017 3 229 0 3 0 0 1 0 236
2018 3 223 0 4 0 0 3 0 233
2019 2 204 0 7 0 0 3 0 216
2020 1 210 0 7 0 0 0 0 218
2021 1 174 0 1 0 0 11 0 187
2022 2 157 0 1 0 0 13 0 173
2023 1 140 0 1 0 0 9 0 151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 35.8 23.5 0
1989 812 35.0 23.2 n/a
1990 774 40.0 19.3 0
1991 464 26.0 17.8 n/a
1992 479 28.0 17.1 n/a
1993 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1994 472 27.5 17.2 n/a
1995 449 27.5 16.3 n/a
1996 449 27.5 16.3 n/a
1997 463 26.0 17.8 90.5
1998 481 25.0 19.2 94.8
1999 470 31.0 15.2 94.9
2000 435 32.0 13.6 96.8
2001 433 33.0 13.1 97
2002 383 30.0 12.8 97.1
2003 383 30.0 12.8 97.1
2004 375 27.0 13.9 97.9
2005 366 32.0 11.4 96.7
2006 374 27.0 13.9 97.6
2007 353 29.3 12.0 97.7
2008 317 27.0 11.7 96.5
2009 345 23.7 14.4 89.3
2010 307 25.0 12.2 90.2
2011 297 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 270 25.0 10.8 87.8
2013 343 29.0 11.8 82.8
2014 303 26.0 11.6 89.4
2015 264 21.0 12.5 84.5
2016 242 19.0 12.7 83.1
2017 236 16.0 14.7 84.7
2018 233 17.0 13.7 94
2019 216 16.0 13.5 93.5
2020 218 14.0 15.5 93.6
2021 187 14.0 13.3 90.9
2022 173 10.0 17.3 94.2
2023 151 10.0 15.1 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 844 35.8 23.5 0
1989 812 35.0 23.2 n/a
1990 774 40.0 19.3 0
1991 464 26.0 17.8 n/a
1992 479 28.0 17.1 n/a
1993 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1994 472 27.5 17.2 n/a
1995 449 27.5 16.3 n/a
1996 449 27.5 16.3 n/a
1997 463 26.0 17.8 90.5
1998 481 25.0 19.2 94.8
1999 470 31.0 15.2 94.9
2000 435 32.0 13.6 96.8
2001 433 33.0 13.1 97
2002 383 30.0 12.8 97.1
2003 383 30.0 12.8 97.1
2004 375 27.0 13.9 97.9
2005 366 32.0 11.4 96.7
2006 374 27.0 13.9 97.6
2007 353 29.3 12.0 97.7
2008 317 27.0 11.7 96.5
2009 345 23.7 14.4 89.3
2010 307 25.0 12.2 90.2
2011 297 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 270 25.0 10.8 87.8
2013 343 29.0 11.8 82.8
2014 303 26.0 11.6 89.4
2015 264 21.0 12.5 84.5
2016 242 19.0 12.7 83.1
2017 236 16.0 14.7 84.7
2018 233 17.0 13.7 94
2019 216 16.0 13.5 93.5
2020 218 14.0 15.5 93.6
2021 187 14.0 13.3 90.9
2022 173 10.0 17.3 94.2
2023 151 10.0 15.1 92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,250 (19.6%) $9,221 (80.2%) $11,494

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students216151
 30.1%
African American204140
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic71
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%92.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Primary School

Students at Southside Primary School are 93% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southside Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tipton Durant Middle School
High : Southside High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Southside Primary School.


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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.

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