High Schools in Southside School District (Independence)

Summary:

The Southside School District (Independence) in Arkansas is home to one standout high school, Southside Charter High School, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

Southside Charter High School has earned impressive accolades, ranking 12th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores consistently outpace the district and state averages, with a 48.1% proficiency rate in 10th grade English Language Arts compared to the state's 34.2%. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Southside Charter High School has demonstrated its ability to provide a high-quality education to a diverse student body.

The school's continuous improvement is evident in its rising statewide ranking, going from 106th in 2023-2024 to 54th in 2022-2023 and ultimately reaching the 12th spot in 2024-2025. With a low student-teacher ratio of 6.9, Southside Charter High School appears to be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement, making it a standout institution within the Southside School District (Independence) and the state of Arkansas.

District Detail

134 Camp Tahkodah Rd
Southside, AR 72501

(870) 251-2341

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,193

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)		ATLAS Reading (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Charter High School	Public, Charter	10-12	1920 Batesville Blvd	Southside	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2662	464	72	6.4	44.8%	402 (86.6%)	6 (1.3%)	44 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	89.6	12^th of 291 public high schools	95.9%		60.1	106^th of 305 public high schools	65.2%	94	48.1	48.1	52.0	52.0	27.9	27.2	54.0	53.6	$11,485	$765	$10,721

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Batesville School District	3.68 mi	5	110^th
Uaccb Technical Center	6.4 mi	1
Cedar Ridge School District	10.5 mi	2	92^nd
Midland School District	10.67 mi	2	157^th
Concord School District	12.35 mi	2	104^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 Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary 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.