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Southside High School vs. Carolina Academy (High)

Should you attend Southside High School or Carolina Academy (High)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southside High School
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Carolina Academy (High)
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Southside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,132 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 983 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,132 students
983 students
This chart displays total students of Southside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carolina Academy (High) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carolina Academy (High) and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#343 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carolina Academy (High), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in SC)
51%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in SC)
72%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
29%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
72%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southside High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carolina Academy (High) and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carolina Academy (High) by grade.
Grade 9 Students
410
299
Grade 10 Students
306
277
Grade 11 Students
246
221
Grade 12 Students
170
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Southside High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carolina Academy (High) and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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