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Southside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 927 students in Southside School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
# American Indian Students
8 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
16%
# Black Students
39 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
2%
27%
# White Students
2,038 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
91%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
108
# Students in K Grade:
151
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,659 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,092
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,659
$12,826
Best Southside School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Grades: 10-12
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Junior High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Grades: 7-9
| 481 students
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