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Southside High School

Summary:

Southside High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Selma, Alabama, with a student population of 296. The school is part of the Dallas County school district, which is ranked 114 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside High School consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 12.05% in Science, and 10.26% in English in the 2023-2024 school year. These percentages are significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school has a statewide ranking of 337 out of 378 schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category. While the school ranks in the top 25% of Alabama high schools for special education students, it ranks in the bottom 15-20% for African American, female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Southside High School's student population is predominantly African American (93.24%) and economically disadvantaged, with 91.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Keith MiddleHigh School and Selma High School, which are also located in the Dallas County and Selma City school districts, respectively. This suggests that the challenges faced by Southside High School may be systemic within the broader educational system in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7975 US Highway 80 E
       Selma, AL  36701-1001

(334) 872-0518

District: Dallas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,183 Help


Feeder schools for Southside High School:

Elementary:    Bruce K Craig Elementary School
    Southside Primary School
Middle:    Tipton Durant Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside High School ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.9%), two or more races (3.6%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside High School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Dallas County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside High School is $13,183. 1 high schools in the Dallas County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside High School 337th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Southside High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County 114th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside High School

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Rank History for all students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.68 311th 357 12.9%
2005 28.34 306th 359 14.8%
2006 15.89 338th 357 5.3%
2007 9.26 343rd 358 4.2%
2008 2.61 359th 359 0.0%
2009 25.22 311th 357 12.9%
2010 5.64 357th 358 0.3%
2011 4.20 356th 360 1.1%
2012 11.73 342nd 358 4.5%
2013 39.02 294th 358 17.9%
2014 9.65 335th 358 6.4%
2015 6.84 338th 353 4.2%
2016 13.80 306th 351 12.8%
2017 10.25 333rd 353 5.7%
2018 3.38 352nd 356 1.1%
2019 3.90 361st 366 1.4%
2021 11.84 343rd 371 7.5%
2022 9.65 350th 367 4.6%
2023 14.33 332nd 371 10.5%
2024 13.93 337th 378 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.94 31st 196 84.2%
2024 56.92 58th 198 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.41 298th 315 5.4%
2018 4.68 345th 349 1.1%
2019 5.78 349th 358 2.5%
2021 20.10 300th 361 16.9%
2022 11.43 345th 361 4.4%
2023 14.71 319th 349 8.6%
2024 19.10 319th 375 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.95 310th 343 9.6%
2018 4.89 337th 347 2.9%
2019 3.57 351st 354 0.8%
2021 13.71 318th 359 11.4%
2022 10.60 341st 367 7.1%
2023 17.06 309th 358 13.7%
2024 14.55 324th 366 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.16 333rd 339 1.8%
2018 2.77 349th 350 0.3%
2019 5.35 352nd 357 1.4%
2021 13.18 330th 366 9.8%
2022 11.05 344th 366 6.0%
2023 12.51 337th 358 5.9%
2024 13.68 341st 368 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.02 151st 189 20.1%
2018 14.25 212th 223 4.9%
2019 13.67 215th 224 4.0%
2021 28.27 178th 228 21.9%
2022 23.02 196th 222 11.7%
2023 31.56 153rd 224 31.7%
2024 30.96 156th 231 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southside High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 815 815
1989 126 710 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1990 97 769 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1991 77 795 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1992 68 811 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 51 807 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1994 55 790 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1995 37 785 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 37 785 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 10 599 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 6 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 10 599 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 7 611 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 9 584 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 6 510 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 6 510 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 9 536 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 7 513 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 2 533 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 3 536 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 1 553 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 6 524 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 7 518 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 5 459 0 1 0 0 0 0 465
2012 5 413 0 0 0 0 0 0 418
2013 1 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 451
2014 0 406 0 0 0 0 0 0 406
2015 2 384 0 0 0 0 0 0 386
2016 3 382 0 0 0 0 0 0 385
2017 2 351 0 0 0 0 0 0 353
2018 2 347 0 0 0 0 0 0 349
2019 1 322 0 1 0 0 0 0 324
2020 3 301 0 2 0 0 0 0 306
2021 0 262 0 3 0 0 14 0 279
2022 5 291 0 1 0 0 16 0 313
2023 4 276 0 1 0 0 15 0 296
2024 4 261 0 3 0 0 10 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 40.0 20.3 0
1989 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1990 866 43.0 20.1 0
1991 872 42.0 20.7 n/a
1992 879 44.0 19.9 n/a
1993 858 45.0 19.1 n/a
1994 845 45.4 18.6 n/a
1995 822 48.3 17.0 n/a
1996 822 48.3 17.0 n/a
1997 609 41.4 14.7 76.7
1998 595 43.0 13.8 77
1999 609 45.0 13.5 85.1
2000 618 46.0 13.4 79.3
2001 594 41.0 14.5 83.8
2002 516 32.0 16.1 86.2
2003 516 32.0 16.1 86.2
2004 545 29.1 18.7 88.4
2005 520 32.5 16.0 89
2006 535 32.0 16.7 93.6
2007 539 33.3 16.2 93.7
2008 554 36.4 15.2 95.5
2009 530 37.3 14.1 93.6
2010 525 32.4 16.1 95.2
2011 465 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 418 29.6 14.0 94.7
2013 451 30.9 14.5 96
2014 406 31.0 13.0 91.4
2015 386 27.0 14.2 71.2
2016 385 27.0 14.2 71.2
2017 353 26.9 13.1 67.7
2018 349 23.9 14.5 91.1
2019 324 25.2 12.8 91
2020 306 22.5 13.5 91.2
2021 279 24.4 11.4 91
2022 313 20.3 15.4 91.1
2023 296 21.2 13.9 91.2
2024 278 20.2 13.7 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 40.0 20.3 0
1989 836 41.0 20.3 n/a
1990 866 43.0 20.1 0
1991 872 42.0 20.7 n/a
1992 879 44.0 19.9 n/a
1993 858 45.0 19.1 n/a
1994 845 45.4 18.6 n/a
1995 822 48.3 17.0 n/a
1996 822 48.3 17.0 n/a
1997 609 41.4 14.7 76.7
1998 595 43.0 13.8 77
1999 609 45.0 13.5 85.1
2000 618 46.0 13.4 79.3
2001 594 41.0 14.5 83.8
2002 516 32.0 16.1 86.2
2003 516 32.0 16.1 86.2
2004 545 29.1 18.7 88.4
2005 520 32.5 16.0 89
2006 535 32.0 16.7 93.6
2007 539 33.3 16.2 93.7
2008 554 36.4 15.2 95.5
2009 530 37.3 14.1 93.6
2010 525 32.4 16.1 95.2
2011 465 n/a n/a 93.3
2012 418 29.6 14.0 94.7
2013 451 30.9 14.5 96
2014 406 31.0 13.0 91.4
2015 386 27.0 14.2 71.2
2016 385 27.0 14.2 71.2
2017 353 26.9 13.1 67.7
2018 349 23.9 14.5 91.1
2019 324 25.2 12.8 91
2020 306 22.5 13.5 91.2
2021 279 24.4 11.4 91
2022 313 20.3 15.4 91.1
2023 296 21.2 13.9 91.2
2024 278 20.2 13.7 91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,453 (26.2%) $9,707 (73.6%) $13,183

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 366 High schoolsRanks 332nd of 371 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Southside High School)6.10
 6.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Dallas County)12.95.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Southside High School)6.19.1
 3%
   End of Course Science (Dallas County)1612.7
 3.3%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students324296
 8.6%
African American322276
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races015
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%91.2%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside High School

Southside High School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Southside High School are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Southside High School.

Southside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Primary School
Middle : Tipton Durant Middle School


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