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South Side High School

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South Side High School ranks 113 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 61% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

South Side High School is a public high school located in Bee Branch, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the South Side School District, which is ranked 86 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Side High School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency, but its performance in Mathematics and Algebra is significantly lower than the state average. The school's overall rating from SchoolDigger has varied, with 3-star ratings in the most recent years and 2-star ratings in the previous two years. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has also been volatile, ranging from 17.06% to 98.85%.

When compared to nearby schools, South Side High School's performance is mixed. It generally outperforms Shirley High School and Guy-Perkins High School in academic metrics, but lags behind schools like Rose Bud High School, West Side High School, Greenbrier High School, Clinton High School, and Nemo Vista High School. The school's inconsistent performance and ratings over the years indicate a need to identify and address the root causes of these fluctuations.

249

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,866

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

334 Southside Road
Bee Branch, AR 72013

(501) 654-2242

District: SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)

Feeder schools for South Side High School:

Elementary:

South Side Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

139^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

113^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 250SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren) 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	139 of 324	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	140 of 335	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	65 of 330	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	163 of 318	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	248 of 330	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	166 of 319	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	132 of 318	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	141 of 315	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.4	158 of 312	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.7	192 of 275	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.6	158 of 280	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.0	232 of 278	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.7	99 of 265	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.3	182 of 264	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.4	150 of 254	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	169 of 240	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	62.0	88 of 223	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	154 of 225	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.8	148 of 206	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.2	109 of 208	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	113 of 291	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	114 of 305	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	154 of 295	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	175 of 282	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.1	75 of 290	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	115 of 282	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	157 of 263	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	149 of 264	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.2	217 of 269	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	193 of 267	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.1	116 of 268	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	131 of 271	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	121 of 266	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	76 of 266	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	49 of 262	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	40 of 261	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	44 of 256	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	59.2	69 of 258	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

Reading38%+3 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Algebra17%-14 vs state

Geometry17%-5 vs state

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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 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(501) 654-2242	249	35	7.0	98.8%	225 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	55.1	113^th of 291 public high schools	61.2%		57.6	114^th of 305 public high schools	62.6%	1	36.9	35.2	30.4	46.1	36.7	36.9	37.0	30.5	51.3	38.4	36.8	24.2	31.0	19.0	15.1	16.7	41.7	4.3		16.7	47.3	33.3	39.1	50.0	26.7	40.0	$17,866	$872	$16,994
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	155	15	10.1	92.9%	131 (84.5%)	17 (11.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	46.3	154^th of 291 public high schools	47.1%		55.7	116^th of 305 public high schools	62.0%	38	28.0	21.4	18.1	36.4	26.5	36.0	28.5	18.2	40.9	31.3	44.0	42.9	43.6		23.8	23.8		5.9		5.9	44.0	28.6	38.5		35.3	33.4	$16,886	$1,147	$15,739
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	6275 Heber Springs Road West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	308	39	7.9	44.2%	292 (94.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	77.8	37^th of 291 public high schools	87.3%		73.8	47^th of 305 public high schools	84.6%	10			40.3	37.7	38.9			40.3	38.8	39.5					38.0	38.0		40.7		40.5							$16,566	$672	$15,894
Nemo Vista High School	Public	9-12	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2811	130	46	2.8	45.4%	112 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	51.3	131^st of 291 public high schools	55.0%		59.3	110^th of 305 public high schools	63.9%	21			22.8	43.8	32.9			25.7	43.7	34.3					15.3	15.3		0.0		13.7					38.7	40.6	$14,862	$391	$14,472
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	489 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6070	390	58	6.6	100.0%	352 (90.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	74.4	45^th of 291 public high schools	84.5%		66.1	81^st of 305 public high schools	73.4%	36			50.0	46.1	47.9			43.8	44.3	44.1					43.3	43.3	33.3	4.6	0.0	7.4					47.4	47.4	$12,402	$656	$11,746
Greenbrier High School	Public	10-12	72 Green Valley Drive	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-4236	818	51	16.0	39.1%	735 (89.9%)	16 (2.0%)	45 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	70.5	54^th of 291 public high schools	81.4%		63.2	92^nd of 305 public high schools	69.8%	38				46.1	46.1				46.9	46.9								11.7	20.0	12.3					25.6	26.5	$11,729	$601	$11,128
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Road	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	WEST SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7241	213	38	5.6	100.0%	209 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	69^th of 291 public high schools	76.3%		77.3	37^th of 305 public high schools	87.9%	32	27.6	43.9	28.9	47.1	37.3	37.9	43.9	31.5	53.0	41.6	31.0	25.0	27.7		20.0	31.5		4.0		5.8	34.4	56.1	47.1		59.4	55.9	$17,634	$1,636	$15,998
Shirley High School	Public	7-12	201 Blue Devil Drive	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	110	14	7.5	74.5%	103 (93.6%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	41.8	175^th of 291 public high schools	39.9%		32.8	219^th of 305 public high schools	28.2%	44	16.7	0.0	42.1	18.8	21.2	22.2	15.4	31.6	18.8	22.7	11.1	23.1	16.1		5.3	5.0		12.5		12.5	16.7	30.8	22.6		33.3	33.3	$17,009	$2,743	$14,266
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Road	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	308	69	4.4	55.5%	286 (92.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	31^st of 291 public high schools	89.3%		60.1	105^th of 305 public high schools	65.6%	74	26.0	36.7	43.5	52.8	39.6	29.7	32.6	43.5	51.0	39.1	42.6	64.3	52.0		48.5	55.0	53.9	6.2		19.6	33.4	32.7	33.0		45.1	47.4	$14,725	$817	$13,908

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side High School

What district is South Side High School in?

SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)

How many students attend South Side High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended South Side High School.

Is South Side High School a good school?

South Side High School ranks 113^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Side High School?

Students at South Side High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into South Side High School?

South Side High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Side Elementary School

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