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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 high schools serving 927 students in Southside School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Southside School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Southside School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southside Charter High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
39 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,038 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
46
# Students in K Grade:
151
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High 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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