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Southside Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 10-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Southside Charter High School is a public charter high school in Batesville, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 444 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state and nearby public high schools in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Southside Charter High School has a strong performance history, ranking as high as 12th out of 291 Arkansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Geometry, and Biology are significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 48.1% in English Language Arts and 52% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 34.2% and 35.8%, respectively. Additionally, Southside Charter High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 7.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby public high schools.

Interestingly, Southside Charter High School outperforms the nearby public high schools, such as Batesville High School Charter and Midland High School, in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Furthermore, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,715, which is lower than the nearby public high schools, such as Batesville High School Charter ($10,373) and Midland High School ($12,374). Southside Charter High School has maintained a consistent level of performance, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a stable and high-quality educational environment.

464

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,485

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Batesville Blvd
Southside, AR 72501

(870) 251-2662

District: Southside School District (Independence)

Feeder schools for Southside Charter High School:

Elementary:	Southside Elementary School
Middle:	Southside Junior High School
	Southside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2013 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (46% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg34%

12^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 250Southside School District (Independence) among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	12 of 291	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	60.1	106 of 305	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	54 of 295	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	45 of 282	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	62 of 290	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	135 of 282	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.6	30 of 269	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	42 of 267	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	56.4	99 of 268	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.1	69 of 271	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	29 of 266	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	44 of 266	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	61 of 262	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	52.4	111 of 261	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	73 of 256	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.4	66 of 258	74.4%	★★★★☆
2006	52.2	96 of 232	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology54%+16 vs state

Reading52%+17 vs state

English Language Arts48%+13 vs state

Geometry27%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 3, 2010

This is my sons first year at Southside. He came from Cushman and we were very afraid how it would be, he is in 7th grade and doing very well. He really enjoys it there and the teachers are wonderful.We have felt very welcome over there. Thank you very much for all you have done. Close Quote

Schools Near Southside Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science 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
Batesville High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Pioneer Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 793-6846	986	84	11.7	60.2%	560 (56.8%)	50 (5.1%)	320 (32.5%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	30 (3.0%)	51.4	130^th of 291 public high schools	55.3%		48	150^th of 305 public high schools	50.8%	20				26.3	30.3	28.3				28.3	32.2	30.2					25.9	25.9	69.2	15.0	23.4					33.5	33.3	$11,233	$641	$10,592
Uaccb Technical Center	Public	9-12	2005 White Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Uaccb Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 612-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N. Hill Street	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	373	74	5.0	99.2%	341 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.9	167^th of 291 public high schools	42.6%		46.8	158^th of 305 public high schools	48.2%	9	46.6	29.8	42.9	25.5	25.9	34.4	46.5	33.3	36.7	29.8	24.1	34.3	43.1	49.1	55.1	48.7	29.8	29.8		11.5	9.4	37.9	35.1	42.9	38.4	25.0	24.6	$16,513	$1,196	$15,317
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	222	46	4.8	100.0%	211 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36.5	196^th of 291 public high schools	32.6%		42.3	179^th of 305 public high schools	41.3%	17		36.7	27.5	29.4	20.0	28.1		30.0	30.0	35.3	25.7	30.3		36.6	39.0	38.1	3.2	3.0		6.3	13.5		62.1	35.0	46.3	30.3	28.6	$13,242	$446	$12,796
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs Road North	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	173	39	4.4	50.3%	165 (95.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.9	57^th of 291 public high schools	80.4%		69.3	67^th of 305 public high schools	78.0%	10		32.0	28.6	38.2	48.4	37.8		32.0	33.3	35.3	45.1	36.9		56.0	28.6	43.5	23.5	23.5		6.9	6.9		28.0	19.1	23.9	48.2	48.2	$14,857	$1,176	$13,681
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	711 N. Main	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-3333	375	64	5.8	79.2%	343 (91.5%)	11 (2.9%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	86.7	18^th of 291 public high schools	93.8%		81.4	27^th of 305 public high schools	91.1%	9				57.7	45.3	50.9				56.4	49.5	52.6					39.7	39.7		18.3	18.3					50.6	51.9	$15,288	$2,190	$13,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Charter High School

How many students attend Southside Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Southside Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Charter High School?

Students at Southside Charter High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Southside Charter High School in?

Southside School District (Independence)

What schools feed into Southside Charter High School?

Southside Charter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Middle : Southside Junior High School
Middle : Southside Middle School

Is Southside Charter High School a good school?

Yes! Southside Charter High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 291 Arkansas high schools.

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