Top Rankings
Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
29 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
96 Students
650,927 Students
% White Students
57%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
56,510 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
1
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
75,803
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,113 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,113
$13,222
Spending / Student
$26,726
$12,852
Best Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rise Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5391 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1675
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1675
Grades: PK-12
| 168 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District?
Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District?
Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District is ranked #391 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District?
57% of Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District?
Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Southside Special Srvs Of Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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