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Southside High School

Summary:

Southside High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Southside, Alabama, with a student population of 770. The school is part of the Etowah County school district, which is ranked 62 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, ranking 93rd out of 378 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the Etowah County and Alabama state averages in standardized assessments for 11th grade in Mathematics, Science, and English. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.32% of Southside High School's 11th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 30.63% in Etowah County and 34.76% statewide. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 22nd and 23rd out of 231 and 122 high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school's female students also perform very well, ranking 32nd out of 367 high schools in Alabama in 2021-2022.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools like Gaston High School and Etowah High School, Southside High School still manages to achieve high academic performance. This suggests the school is able to effectively serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and allocate resources efficiently, spending $7,930 per student, which is lower than the nearby Hokes Bluff High School ($10,424) and Gaston High School ($11,715).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2361 School Drive
       Southside, AL  35907-7809

(256) 442-2172

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,930 Help


Feeder schools for Southside High School:

Elementary:    John S Jones Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School
Middle:    Rainbow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
African American:
5.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Compare Details Southside High School ranks better than 75.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Etowah County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.37. (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 Southside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Etowah County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), African American (5.3%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside High School is 18.9, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Etowah County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside High School is $7,930, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Etowah County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside High School 93rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Southside High School in the ranking list.)

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Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62nd 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 75.96 46th 357 87.1%
2005 64.38 110th 359 69.4%
2006 65.75 97th 357 72.8%
2007 66.78 116th 358 67.6%
2008 59.72 138th 359 61.6%
2009 56.10 161st 357 54.9%
2010 55.57 173rd 358 51.7%
2011 52.68 197th 360 45.3%
2012 58.66 163rd 358 54.5%
2013 63.58 97th 358 72.9%
2014 75.84 59th 358 83.5%
2015 74.03 66th 353 81.3%
2016 73.97 64th 351 81.8%
2017 75.41 64th 353 81.9%
2018 76.40 80th 356 77.5%
2019 78.15 63rd 366 82.8%
2021 72.11 76th 371 79.5%
2022 82.29 52nd 367 85.8%
2023 73.21 79th 371 78.7%
2024 67.37 93rd 378 75.4%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.84 28th 43 34.9%
2023 26.16 32nd 45 28.9%
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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
2019 40.24 94th 171 45.0%
2021 66.30 48th 196 75.5%
2022 49.00 70th 169 58.6%
2023 69.82 40th 182 78.0%
2024 29.79 142nd 198 28.3%
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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 84.75 25th 315 92.1%
2018 91.33 23rd 349 93.4%
2019 92.40 21st 358 94.1%
2021 87.58 34th 361 90.6%
2022 91.63 25th 361 93.1%
2023 69.70 84th 349 75.9%
2024 59.60 120th 375 68.0%
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 72.97 77th 343 77.6%
2018 75.53 71st 347 79.5%
2019 72.03 89th 354 74.9%
2021 74.02 74th 359 79.4%
2022 88.85 32nd 367 91.3%
2023 79.06 63rd 358 82.4%
2024 52.21 148th 366 59.6%
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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 74.44 65th 339 80.8%
2018 75.06 74th 350 78.9%
2019 79.97 55th 357 84.6%
2021 67.53 93rd 366 74.6%
2022 71.29 87th 366 76.2%
2023 56.74 125th 358 65.1%
2024 75.41 61st 368 83.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

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 19.74 173rd 189 8.5%
2018 20.94 197th 223 11.7%
2021 25.32 194th 228 14.9%
2022 73.83 38th 222 82.9%
2024 84.94 22nd 231 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.92 23rd 122 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Southside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.91 82nd 230 64.3%
2018 58.21 105th 300 65.0%
2019 63.29 97th 313 69.0%
2021 58.62 98th 319 69.3%
2022 67.81 78th 326 76.1%
2023 58.94 110th 317 65.3%
2024 48.34 144th 325 55.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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 958 958
1989 910 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1990 873 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1991 802 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1992 773 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 745 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 745 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1995 744 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 744 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 769 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 727 9 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1999 718 9 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2000 693 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 3 713
2001 703 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 1 720
2002 696 8 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 696 8 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 680 9 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 697 9 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2006 716 8 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2007 710 8 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 704 8 17 4 3 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 743 12 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2010 742 11 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 774 18 14 9 2 0 1 0 818
2012 776 25 10 8 2 0 0 0 821
2013 787 26 11 7 1 0 0 0 832
2014 802 28 11 16 0 0 1 0 858
2015 822 33 13 20 1 1 2 0 892
2016 788 35 23 16 1 1 0 0 864
2017 760 39 20 22 2 1 2 0 846
2018 720 44 23 25 4 2 2 0 820
2019 683 38 18 30 1 0 19 0 789
2020 676 39 16 33 1 0 25 0 790
2021 670 41 26 33 1 0 29 0 800
2022 650 46 28 37 2 0 21 0 784
2023 627 47 24 43 4 2 23 0 770
2024 681 43 22 41 3 1 27 0 818

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 958 39.0 24.5 0
1989 917 41.0 22.3 n/a
1990 880 41.0 21.4 0
1991 807 40.0 20.1 n/a
1992 776 37.0 20.9 n/a
1993 754 37.0 20.4 n/a
1994 752 36.8 20.4 n/a
1995 751 38.1 19.7 n/a
1996 751 38.1 19.7 n/a
1997 779 39.5 19.7 4.6
1998 742 43.5 17.1 3.4
1999 738 43.0 17.2 7
2000 713 44.5 16.0 6.3
2001 720 41.0 17.6 6.7
2002 717 40.5 17.7 10.3
2003 717 40.5 17.7 10.3
2004 710 41.5 17.1 11.8
2005 724 49.0 14.8 13.7
2006 743 43.0 17.3 14.1
2007 739 42.8 17.3 18.4
2008 736 44.8 16.4 22.4
2009 782 43.8 17.7 25.6
2010 780 42.8 18.2 25.4
2011 818 48.6 16.8 28.5
2012 821 45.8 17.9 36.3
2013 832 46.0 18.0 33.1
2014 858 42.2 20.2 37.1
2015 892 43.0 20.7 34
2016 864 43.0 20.0 29.3
2017 846 43.5 19.4 22.9
2018 820 45.4 18.0 28.5
2019 789 43.2 18.2 26.6
2020 790 46.4 17.0 23.8
2021 800 45.2 17.6 28.6
2022 784 38.1 20.5 21.9
2023 770 42.2 18.2 41.7
2024 818 43.1 18.9 41.6

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 958 39.0 24.5 0
1989 917 41.0 22.3 n/a
1990 880 41.0 21.4 0
1991 807 40.0 20.1 n/a
1992 776 37.0 20.9 n/a
1993 754 37.0 20.4 n/a
1994 752 36.8 20.4 n/a
1995 751 38.1 19.7 n/a
1996 751 38.1 19.7 n/a
1997 779 39.5 19.7 4.6
1998 742 43.5 17.1 3.4
1999 738 43.0 17.2 7
2000 713 44.5 16.0 6.3
2001 720 41.0 17.6 6.7
2002 717 40.5 17.7 10.3
2003 717 40.5 17.7 10.3
2004 710 41.5 17.1 11.8
2005 724 49.0 14.8 13.7
2006 743 43.0 17.3 14.1
2007 739 42.8 17.3 18.4
2008 736 44.8 16.4 22.4
2009 782 43.8 17.7 25.6
2010 780 42.8 18.2 25.4
2011 818 48.6 16.8 28.5
2012 821 45.8 17.9 36.3
2013 832 46.0 18.0 33.1
2014 858 42.2 20.2 37.1
2015 892 43.0 20.7 34
2016 864 43.0 20.0 29.3
2017 846 43.5 19.4 22.9
2018 820 45.4 18.0 28.5
2019 789 43.2 18.2 26.6
2020 790 46.4 17.0 23.8
2021 800 45.2 17.6 28.6
2022 784 38.1 20.5 21.9
2023 770 42.2 18.2 41.7
2024 818 43.1 18.9 41.6

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.
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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 $552 (7.0%) $7,332 (92.5%) $7,930

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 63rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 79th of 371 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Southside High School)48.429.9
 18.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Etowah County)43.517.8
 25.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Southside High School)50.541.4
 9.1%
   End of Course Science (Etowah County)45.229
 16.3%
   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 Students789770
 2.4%
African American3847
 23.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1824
 33.3%
Hispanic3043
 43.3%
Pacific Islander02
White683627
 8.2%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%41.7%
 15.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside High School

Southside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John S Jones Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Middle : Rainbow Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Southside High School.

Students at Southside High School are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Southside High School ranks 93rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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