Summary:
Southside Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Southside Academy district in Youngstown, Ohio. With a small student population of 173, the school has faced significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance across grade levels and subject areas.
Southside Academy's performance on the Ohio State Tests has been inconsistent, with some grades and subjects performing well below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had particularly low proficiency rates in 5th and 8th grade science, as well as in mathematics across multiple grade levels. While English Language Arts proficiency was more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average, others fell significantly behind. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also fluctuated, with a notable decline in the 2022-2023 school year.
Additionally, Southside Academy faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 71.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's relatively small student population and lower spending per student ($9,046 in 2018-2019) may also suggest resource constraints that could be impacting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education. Overall, the data indicates that Southside Academy is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, school ranking and rating, student attendance, and potential resource constraints.
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