Southside Middle School (Closed 2018)

1615 Newton Rd
Albany, GA 31701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Southside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 5% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 9% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
418 students
This chart displays total students of Southside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southside Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(16-17)
5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southside Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
18%
Black
97%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Southside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
418 students attend Southside Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Southside Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southside Middle School offer ?
Southside Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southside Middle School part of?
Southside Middle School is part of Dougherty County School District.

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