Southside High School vs. Etowah High School
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School Overview
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Etowah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Etowah High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
770 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1057 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
124
Grade 10 Students
211
112
Grade 11 Students
196
126
Grade 12 Students
165
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
