Southside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 12565 Brown Rd
       Denham Springs, LA  70726


(225) 665-5500

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,767 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southside Junior High School
High:    Denham Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.8%
White:
31.8%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.8%), White (31.8%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 20. 16 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $10,767, which is the 7th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 436th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 9th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.87 122nd 725 83.2%
2008 81.70 111th 743 85.1%
2009 75.53 174th 738 76.4%
2010 79.63 141st 736 80.8%
2011 86.44 60th 766 92.2%
2012 78.83 139th 764 81.8%
2013 66.42 265th 772 65.7%
2014 52.50 402nd 777 48.3%
2015 52.08 415th 792 47.6%
2016 55.24 374th 742 49.6%
2017 58.27 353rd 739 52.2%
2018 56.87 281st 728 61.4%
2019 42.68 445th 731 39.1%
2021 68.87 230th 729 68.4%
2022 56.40 337th 727 53.6%
2023 43.55 438th 730 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 13th 89 85.4%
2019 46.92 44th 91 51.6%
2021 81.03 8th 75 89.3%
2022 70.34 15th 90 83.3%
2023 31.27 77th 97 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.75 223rd 333 33.0%
2023 38.29 181st 296 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 222nd 682 67.4%
2019 39.27 463rd 697 33.6%
2021 70.59 190th 719 73.6%
2022 58.83 293rd 724 59.5%
2023 45.53 415th 723 42.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.28 399th 684 41.7%
2021 66.05 248th 705 64.8%
2022 52.69 352nd 701 49.8%
2023 41.19 439th 705 37.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.73 7th 281 97.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.49 481st 696 30.9%
2021 70.54 199th 704 71.7%
2022 58.62 313th 712 56.0%
2023 45.48 404th 713 43.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.55 46th 547 91.6%
2019 44.37 340th 559 39.2%
2021 90.35 35th 564 93.8%
2022 71.40 120th 562 78.6%
2023 51.16 268th 570 53.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.17 74th 168 56.0%
2019 31.97 140th 190 26.3%
2021 63.88 68th 202 66.3%
2022 58.21 94th 220 57.3%
2023 41.49 152nd 233 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 214th 516 58.5%
2019 40.56 353rd 517 31.7%
2021 48.20 305th 522 41.6%
2022 47.59 307th 517 40.6%
2023 41.30 349th 518 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
1990 601 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1991 629 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 620 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1993 619 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 612 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1995 556 12 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 556 12 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 533 22 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 439 16 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 399 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 413 28 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 423 34 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 467 25 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 467 25 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 451 33 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 423 36 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 405 55 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 384 51 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 372 41 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 366 59 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 361 76 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2011 406 76 4 10 0 0 0 0 496
2012 353 69 9 68 0 0 0 0 499
2013 346 77 8 86 0 0 1 0 518
2014 339 86 7 106 0 0 3 0 541
2015 332 82 9 120 0 0 1 0 544
2016 286 84 9 121 2 0 2 0 504
2017 180 64 6 110 0 0 0 0 360
2018 192 65 0 148 0 0 1 0 406
2019 183 74 3 186 0 0 1 0 447
2020 180 78 4 201 0 0 4 0 467
2021 171 71 5 225 0 0 4 0 476
2022 141 71 2 240 0 0 6 0 460
2023 169 75 3 270 0 0 14 0 531

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 601 26.0 23.1 26.5
1990 631 33.0 19.1 29
1991 654 32.0 20.4 26.9
1992 644 33.0 19.5 29.3
1993 640 34.0 18.8 29.7
1994 633 34.0 18.6 35.1
1995 573 33.0 17.4 29.3
1996 573 33.0 17.4 29.3
1997 565 33.0 17.1 34.3
1998 458 28.0 16.4 34.5
1999 420 29.0 14.5 51
2000 445 30.0 14.8 48.5
2001 464 29.0 16.0 45.9
2002 500 32.0 15.6 49
2003 500 32.0 15.6 49
2004 491 31.0 15.8 47.5
2005 466 31.0 15.0 55.4
2006 469 34.0 13.8 62.5
2007 449 33.0 13.6 58.4
2008 431 31.0 13.9 61.3
2009 450 35.0 12.9 70.2
2010 475 34.3 13.8 67.2
2011 496 33.4 14.8 72.6
2012 499 33.1 15.0 75.4
2013 518 35.0 14.7 77.2
2014 541 34.1 15.8 75.2
2015 544 35.0 15.5 78.1
2016 504 39.0 12.9 72.6
2017 360 28.0 12.8 83.6
2018 406 23.0 17.6 34.2
2019 447 24.0 18.6 44.5
2020 467 27.0 17.2 70
2021 476 26.0 18.3 62.8
2022 460 26.0 17.6 83.5
2023 531 26.4 20.0 87.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 601 26.0 23.1 26.5
1990 631 33.0 19.1 29
1991 654 32.0 20.4 26.9
1992 644 33.0 19.5 29.3
1993 640 34.0 18.8 29.7
1994 633 34.0 18.6 35.1
1995 573 33.0 17.4 29.3
1996 573 33.0 17.4 29.3
1997 565 33.0 17.1 34.3
1998 458 28.0 16.4 34.5
1999 420 29.0 14.5 51
2000 445 30.0 14.8 48.5
2001 464 29.0 16.0 45.9
2002 500 32.0 15.6 49
2003 500 32.0 15.6 49
2004 491 31.0 15.8 47.5
2005 466 31.0 15.0 55.4
2006 469 34.0 13.8 62.5
2007 449 33.0 13.6 58.4
2008 431 31.0 13.9 61.3
2009 450 35.0 12.9 70.2
2010 475 34.3 13.8 67.2
2011 496 33.4 14.8 72.6
2012 499 33.1 15.0 75.4
2013 518 35.0 14.7 77.2
2014 541 34.1 15.8 75.2
2015 544 35.0 15.5 78.1
2016 504 39.0 12.9 72.6
2017 360 28.0 12.8 83.6
2018 406 23.0 17.6 34.2
2019 447 24.0 18.6 44.5
2020 467 27.0 17.2 70
2021 476 26.0 18.3 62.8
2022 460 26.0 17.6 83.5
2023 531 26.4 20.0 87.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $14,388
2018 $11,362
2019 $11,010
2020 $10,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 438th of 730 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)6351
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)7872
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)6369
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8268
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)5245
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)7347
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)6063
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8681
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)4747
   4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6663
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)4951
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)7568
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)6073
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8381
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)4937
 12%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6762
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447531
 18.8%
African American7475
 1.4%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic186270
 45.2%
Pacific Islander00
White183169
 7.7%
Two or More Races114
 1300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%87.4%
 42.9%


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

Middle : Southside Junior High School
High : Denham Springs High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Students at Southside Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Southside Elementary School ranks 436th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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