Southside Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
893 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#448 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
33
Kindergarten Students
127
85
Grade 1 Students
105
94
Grade 2 Students
110
102
Grade 3 Students
138
90
Grade 4 Students
132
111
Grade 5 Students
118
109
Grade 6 Students
132
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
