Southside Charter School District

135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 students in Southside Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Southside Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
317 Schools
# Students
141 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Southside Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#51 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southside Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southside Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
30%
# Black Students
49 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
35%
9%
# White Students
6 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
4%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
23
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,688 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southside Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southside Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,220
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southside Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,688
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southside Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southside Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Grades: K-5
| 141 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District is ranked #50 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Charter School District?
59% of Southside Charter School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Southside Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,688 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in RI
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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