Southside Middle School

Summary:

Southside Middle School is a public middle school located in Batesville, Arkansas, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 453 students. It is part of the Southside School District, which is ranked 66 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/Mathematics (51.6%) and ATLAS/Science (40%) are significantly higher than the state averages of 36.4% and 35.6%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.6 over the past three school years, and spends $7,738 per student, which is higher than the state average. However, Southside Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.4% to 69.27% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Southside Junior High School, which is in the same district, generally performs worse than Southside Middle School, while Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory, which is in a different district, outperforms Southside Middle School. This suggests that Southside Middle School is a strong-performing school within its district, but there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates are closer to or below the state average, such as English Language Arts and Reading.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 70 Scott Dr
       Batesville, AR  72501


(870) 251-2332

District: Southside School District (Independence)

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,738 Help


Students who attend Southside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southside Charter High School

Feeder schools for Southside Middle School:

Elementary:    Southside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
4.2%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Middle School is $7,738.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southside School District (Independence):

SchoolDigger ranks Southside School District (Independence) 66th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.68 261st 411 36.5%
2006 52.73 224th 402 44.3%
2007 50.17 257th 440 41.6%
2008 39.23 314th 439 28.5%
2009 67.78 147th 445 67.0%
2010 58.48 216th 457 52.7%
2011 57.59 236th 471 49.9%
2012 73.85 92nd 468 80.3%
2013 67.98 146th 476 69.3%
2014 52.40 257th 471 45.4%
2015 45.75 248th 466 46.8%
2016 61.71 169th 494 65.8%
2017 57.36 202nd 485 58.4%
2018 62.16 183rd 480 61.9%
2019 64.99 175th 488 64.1%
2021 59.62 209th 496 57.9%
2022 59.23 214th 487 56.1%
2023 59.16 214th 492 56.5%
2024 67.85 150th 497 69.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 422 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 422 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 425 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 426 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 462 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 432 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 422 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 419 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 419 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 415 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 424 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 402 2 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 436 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 443 2 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 431 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 459 0 2 16 0 2 13 0 492
2011 456 1 1 13 0 0 9 0 480
2012 199 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 208
2013 229 2 2 11 0 0 1 0 245
2014 233 0 2 13 0 0 3 0 251
2015 353 4 1 18 0 0 5 0 381
2016 374 5 1 18 0 0 7 0 405
2017 392 4 1 27 1 1 6 0 432
2018 386 5 2 32 1 0 7 0 433
2019 433 7 0 37 0 0 8 0 485
2020 431 8 3 32 0 0 10 0 484
2021 416 12 3 26 0 0 7 0 464
2022 400 4 5 22 0 0 5 0 436
2023 419 7 3 19 3 0 2 0 453

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 427 22.8 18.7 26.9
1996 427 22.8 18.7 26.9
1997 430 22.4 19.2 28.4
1998 430 22.4 19.2 28.8
1999 469 19.2 24.4 41.6
2000 440 28.0 15.7 50.2
2001 434 27.0 16.1 51.6
2002 426 22.0 19.4 57.7
2003 426 22.0 19.4 57.7
2004 424 28.0 15.1 51.9
2005 436 25.0 17.4 53.2
2006 417 38.0 11.0 54.7
2007 455 43.0 10.6 57.8
2008 460 40.0 11.5 57.2
2009 444 38.0 11.7 55.9
2010 492 43.0 11.1 63.4
2011 480 32.0 14.9 60.8
2012 208 14.2 14.6 63.5
2013 245 20.6 11.8 54.3
2014 251 20.5 12.2 66.1
2015 381 28.0 13.6 61.4
2016 405 32.0 12.6 67.9
2017 432 31.0 13.9 38.2
2018 433 30.4 14.2 37.2
2019 485 28.2 17.1 63.3
2020 484 28.6 16.9 66.7
2021 464 26.2 17.6 68.1
2022 436 25.8 16.8 69.3
2023 453 29.0 15.6 57.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 427 22.8 18.7 26.9
1996 427 22.8 18.7 26.9
1997 430 22.4 19.2 28.4
1998 430 22.4 19.2 28.8
1999 469 19.2 24.4 41.6
2000 440 28.0 15.7 50.2
2001 434 27.0 16.1 51.6
2002 426 22.0 19.4 57.7
2003 426 22.0 19.4 57.7
2004 424 28.0 15.1 51.9
2005 436 25.0 17.4 53.2
2006 417 38.0 11.0 54.7
2007 455 43.0 10.6 57.8
2008 460 40.0 11.5 57.2
2009 444 38.0 11.7 55.9
2010 492 43.0 11.1 63.4
2011 480 32.0 14.9 60.8
2012 208 14.2 14.6 63.5
2013 245 20.6 11.8 54.3
2014 251 20.5 12.2 66.1
2015 381 28.0 13.6 61.4
2016 405 32.0 12.6 67.9
2017 432 31.0 13.9 38.2
2018 433 30.4 14.2 37.2
2019 485 28.2 17.1 63.3
2020 484 28.6 16.9 66.7
2021 464 26.2 17.6 68.1
2022 436 25.8 16.8 69.3
2023 453 29.0 15.6 57.4

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (18.0%) $6,346 (82.0%) $7,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 492 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English (Southside Middle School)6863
 5%
   4th Grade English (Southside School District (Independence))6863
 5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Southside Middle School)66.354.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Southside School District (Independence))66.354.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Southside Middle School)49.741.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Southside School District (Independence))49.741.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Middle School)4835.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Southside School District (Independence))4835.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Southside Middle School)7266.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English (Southside School District (Independence))7266.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Southside Middle School)68.752.3
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Southside School District (Independence))68.752.3
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Southside Middle School)4435.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Southside School District (Independence))4435.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Southside Middle School)4430.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Southside School District (Independence))4430.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Southside Middle School)70.567.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade English (Southside School District (Independence))70.567.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Southside Middle School)65.472
 6.6%
   6th Grade Math (Southside School District (Independence))65.472
 6.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Southside Middle School)55.744.7
 11%
   6th Grade Science (Southside School District (Independence))55.744.7
 11%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southside Middle School)46.140.1
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Southside School District (Independence))46.140.1
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485453
 6.6%
African American77
American Indian03
Asian03
Hispanic3719
 48.6%
Pacific Islander00
White433419
 3.2%
Two or More Races82
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%57.4%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Middle School

Students at Southside Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Southside Middle School usually go on to attend Southside Charter High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Southside Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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