Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35907

Summary:

The 35907 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools - Southside High School and Southside Elementary School. Both schools have consistently earned top rankings within the state of Alabama, with Southside High School ranking in the top 25% of high schools and Southside Elementary School ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools.

Academically, these schools excel, outperforming the Etowah County and Alabama state averages in key proficiency metrics. Southside High School's 11th grade students scored between 22.82% and 39.32% proficient across English, Math, and Science, while Southside Elementary's 3rd-5th graders achieved proficiency rates ranging from 38.27% to 87.50% in English and Math. Additionally, both schools maintain relatively low free/reduced lunch rates around 42%, suggesting a student population that is more economically advantaged compared to the broader region.

In terms of student demographics, Southside High School has a diverse student body that is 81.43% White, 6.10% African American, 5.58% Hispanic, and 3.12% Asian. Southside Elementary School's population is even more homogeneous, with 88.07% White students. Both schools also benefit from favorable student-teacher ratios, with Southside High at 18.2 to 1 and Southside Elementary at 17.1 to 1, which may contribute to their academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside High School	Public	9-12	2361 School Drive	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-2172	770	42	18.2	41.7%	627 (81.4%)	47 (6.1%)	43 (5.6%)	24 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	67.4	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%		73.2	79^th of 371 public high schools	78.7%	14				22.8		39.3				28.4	$7,930	$552	$7,332
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Highway 77	Southside	35907	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 442-1090	570	33	17.1	43.0%	502 (88.1%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	81.5	113^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.7	169^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.1%	56	76.1	46.9	38.3		61.7		87.5	71.6	79.0		$7,926	$882	$7,043

Cities Near Zip Code 35907

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gadsden	0.2 mi	19	205^th
Glencoe	5.16 mi	3	96^th
Rainbow City	5.62 mi	2	35^th
Attalla	5.72 mi	7	206^th
Southside	6.67 mi	2	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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