South Side High School (Closed 2008)

South Side High School serves 580 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
580 students
This chart displays total students of South Side High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Side High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Side High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Side High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
100%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Side High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Side High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
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Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
83%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
4%
7%
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Side High School?
580 students attend South Side High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of South Side High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Side High School?
South Side High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Side High School offer ?
South Side High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Side High School part of?
South Side High School is part of Shelby County School District.

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