Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Tallassee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, Southside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Tallassee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
426 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
117
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
