Southside Charter High School

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Southside Charter High School ranks 106 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southside Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Batesville, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Southside School District, which is ranked 66 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Charter High School has consistently performed above the state average in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30%) and Reading (29.3%) were higher than the state averages (31.7% and 32.1%, respectively). The school's 11th-grade proficiency rate in Biology (83.4%) was also significantly higher than the state average (22.8%) in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in Geometry has been relatively lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 18.7% across different grade levels, compared to the state average of 10.9% to 18% in 2023-2024. Southside Charter High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the Southside School District's overall performance, but it lags behind some of the nearby charter and public high schools in the region, such as Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School and Concord High School.

Southside Charter High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 30th out of 269 Arkansas high schools in 2015-2016 to 135th out of 282 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 106th out of 305 high schools in the state. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 4-star ratings in several years and a 3-star rating in the current school year (2023-2024). Additionally, Southside Charter High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 56.76% over the past three school years, which may contribute to the school's challenges in serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 10-12

70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501

(870) 251-2662

District: Southside School District (Independence)

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,715

Feeder schools for Southside Charter High School:

Elementary:	Southside Elementary School
Middle:	Southside Junior High School
	Southside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Charter High School ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Charter High School is 6.9. (See more...)

Compare Southside Charter High School employs 64.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Charter High School is $9,715.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Charter High School 106^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Southside Charter High School in the ranking list.)

Southside School District (Independence):

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

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Rank History for Southside Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	52.23	96^th	232	58.6%
2007	60.42	66^th	258	74.4%
2008	58.05	73^rd	256	71.5%
2009	52.36	111^th	261	57.5%
2010	64.49	61^st	262	76.7%
2011	67.69	44^th	266	83.5%
2012	74.38	29^th	266	89.1%
2013	65.13	69^th	271	74.5%
2014	56.41	99^th	268	63.1%
2015	68.45	42^nd	267	84.3%
2016	82.58	30^th	269	88.8%
2019	52.57	135^th	282	52.1%
2021	68.43	62^nd	290	78.6%
2022	75.33	45^th	282	84.0%
2023	72.95	54^th	295	81.7%
2024	60.07	106^th	305	65.2%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, January 3, 2010

This is my sons first year at Southside. He came from Cushman and we were very afraid how it would be, he is in 7th grade and doing very well. He really enjoys it there and the teachers are wonderful.We have felt very welcome over there. Thank you very much for all you have done. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southside Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	432	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	441
1989	424	1	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	431
1990	278	1	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	285
1991	276	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
1992	300	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
1993	318	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	336	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1995	372	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	379
1996	372	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	379
1997	386	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	391
1998	403	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	409
1999	410	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	413
2000	387	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2001	399	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
2002	427	1	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	439
2003	427	1	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	439
2004	411	2	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	421
2005	394	0	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	405
2006	432	0	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	448
2007	459	0	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	474
2008	424	4	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	442
2009	413	1	5	6	6	n/a	n/a	431
2010	424	0	4	11	1	0	16	456
2011	430	0	5	16	1	0	11	463
2012	447	0	4	17	1	0	9	478
2013	454	4	6	10	1	0	10	485
2014	481	0	3	8	0	0	11	503
2015	372	0	2	7	0	0	11	392
2016	348	2	1	13	0	0	14	378
2017	330	2	1	16	2	0	7	358
2018	357	5	2	23	1	0	6	394
2019	379	4	2	27	2	0	6	420
2020	395	5	3	24	2	0	4	433
2021	398	5	0	19	2	1	9	434
2022	375	9	1	19	2	1	7	414
2023	384	7	2	37	4	1	11	446

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 Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.1	18.2	n/a
1989	431	25.0	17.2	n/a
1990	285	21.0	13.5	20
1991	282	19.9	14.1	7.4
1992	308	20.6	14.9	13.3
1993	326	20.5	15.9	12.6
1994	345	22.1	15.6	18
1995	379	25.5	14.9	14.2
1996	379	25.5	14.9	14.2
1997	391	26.1	15.0	16.4
1998	409	26.1	15.7	16.9
1999	413	21.9	18.9	19.1
2000	391	34.0	11.5	26.9
2001	403	37.0	10.9	30.8
2002	439	34.0	12.9	47.8
2003	439	34.0	12.9	47.8
2004	421	29.0	14.5	48.5
2005	405	37.0	10.9	53.8
2006	448	29.0	15.4	48.2
2007	474	41.0	11.6	57.4
2008	442	41.0	10.8	53.2
2009	431	38.0	11.3	50.8
2010	456	36.0	12.3	56.6
2011	463	31.9	14.5	52.3
2012	478	32.3	14.7	54.6
2013	485	34.7	13.9	50.9
2014	503	35.1	14.2	53.1
2015	392	27.0	14.5	50.3
2016	378	26.0	14.5	58.2
2017	358	25.1	14.2	33.2
2018	394	26.7	14.7	33.2
2019	420	n/a	n/a	53.1
2020	433	54.4	7.9	50.1
2021	434	56.6	7.6	50
2022	414	58.1	7.1	56.8
2023	446	64.6	6.9	50.9

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 Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	24.1	18.2	n/a
1989	431	25.0	17.2	n/a
1990	285	21.0	13.5	20
1991	282	19.9	14.1	7.4
1992	308	20.6	14.9	13.3
1993	326	20.5	15.9	12.6
1994	345	22.1	15.6	18
1995	379	25.5	14.9	14.2
1996	379	25.5	14.9	14.2
1997	391	26.1	15.0	16.4
1998	409	26.1	15.7	16.9
1999	413	21.9	18.9	19.1
2000	391	34.0	11.5	26.9
2001	403	37.0	10.9	30.8
2002	439	34.0	12.9	47.8
2003	439	34.0	12.9	47.8
2004	421	29.0	14.5	48.5
2005	405	37.0	10.9	53.8
2006	448	29.0	15.4	48.2
2007	474	41.0	11.6	57.4
2008	442	41.0	10.8	53.2
2009	431	38.0	11.3	50.8
2010	456	36.0	12.3	56.6
2011	463	31.9	14.5	52.3
2012	478	32.3	14.7	54.6
2013	485	34.7	13.9	50.9
2014	503	35.1	14.2	53.1
2015	392	27.0	14.5	50.3
2016	378	26.0	14.5	58.2
2017	358	25.1	14.2	33.2
2018	394	26.7	14.7	33.2
2019	420	n/a	n/a	53.1
2020	433	54.4	7.9	50.1
2021	434	56.6	7.6	50
2022	414	58.1	7.1	56.8
2023	446	64.6	6.9	50.9

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 Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,026 (10.6%)	$8,688 (89.4%)	$9,715

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 295 High schools	29.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Southside Charter High School)	61.5	61.3	0.2%
10th Grade English (Southside School District (Independence))	61.5	61.3	0.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Southside Charter High School)	38.5	24.9	13.6%
10th Grade Math (Southside School District (Independence))	38.5	24.9	13.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Southside Charter High School)	29	36.5	7.5%
10th Grade Science (Southside School District (Independence))	29	36.5	7.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Southside Charter High School)	35.1	40.6	5.5%
10th Grade Reading (Southside School District (Independence))	35.1	40.6	5.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southside Charter High School)	13.2	22.3	9.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southside School District (Independence))	13.2	22.3	9.1%
11th Grade English (Southside Charter High School)	44.9	50.9	6%
11th Grade English (Southside School District (Independence))	44.9	50.9	6%
11th Grade Reading (Southside Charter High School)	24.3	28.6	4.3%
11th Grade Reading (Southside School District (Independence))	24.3	28.6	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Southside Charter High School)	14.7	26.8	12.1%
11th Grade Science (Southside School District (Independence))	14.7	26.8	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	446	6.2%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	27	37	37%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	379	384	1.3%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	50.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Southside Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)				ATLAS Biology (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Charter High School	Public, Charter	10-12	70 Scott Dr	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Southside School District (Independence)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 251-2662	446	65	6.9	50.9%	384 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	37 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	60.1	106^th of 305 public high schools	65.2%		72.9	54^th of 295 public high schools	81.7%	52					30.0	30.0					29.3	29.3									18.7	4.5	0.0	15.9						37.8	83.4	0.0	39.4	$9,715	$1,026	$8,688
Batesville High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Pioneer Dr	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Batesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 793-6846	973	102	9.5	44.9%	591 (60.7%)	49 (5.0%)	280 (28.8%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	30 (3.1%)	48	150^th of 305 public high schools	50.8%		56.2	122^nd of 295 public high schools	58.6%	28				27.1	24.0	25.7				29.8	24.8	27.6					23.6		23.5	57.8	8.6	0.0	20.0	16.8					0.0	33.6			33.5	$10,373	$1,896	$8,477
Uaccb Technical Center	Public	9-12	2005 White Drive	Batesville	72501	Independence County	Uaccb Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 612-2000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N Hill St	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 799-8691	368	67	5.5	68.2%	334 (90.8%)	7 (1.9%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	46.8	158^th of 305 public high schools	48.2%		21.7	250^th of 295 public high schools	15.3%	92	28.3	19.1	24.0	31.1	18.0	24.3	28.2	19.2	22.0	27.6	16.0	22.7	30.4	42.5	40.0	37.8	25.8	6.3	20.5		24.3	0.0	0.0	14.3	34.8	31.9	26.0	30.8	0.0	29.8			29.2	$12,622	$1,422	$11,200
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	234	47	4.9	58.1%	216 (92.3%)	5 (2.1%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	42.3	179^th of 305 public high schools	41.3%		26	238^th of 295 public high schools	19.3%	59		38.1	23.7	18.2	30.3	28.2		33.4	29.0	18.2	39.6	30.7		19.1	8.6	14.3	6.2		13.9	0.0	7.3	0.0		6.6		30.9	36.9	33.8	0.0	33.3			32.4	$12,374	$1,097	$11,277
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs N	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	189	44	4.3	50.8%	180 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	67^th of 305 public high schools	78.0%		69.2	65^th of 295 public high schools	78.0%	2		21.1	41.7	50.0	36.3	39.2		21.1	41.7	50.0	33.4	38.3		36.8	41.7	40.0	19.3		18.7	0.0	9.4			9.1		36.9	44.4	41.8	100.0	37.5			39.4	$11,342	$1,517	$9,825
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	620 N Main St	Cave City	72521	Sharp County	Cave City School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 283-5392	371	62	5.9	72.2%	351 (94.6%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	81.4	27^th of 305 public high schools	91.1%		69.2	66^th of 295 public high schools	77.6%	39				44.5	44.9	44.6				44.5	43.8	44.2					36.8		36.3	100.0	11.7	0.0	0.0	12.5						42.7	12.5		39.5	$10,601	$1,329	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Charter High School?

Students at Southside Charter High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Southside Charter High School a good school?

Southside Charter High School ranks 106^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southside Charter High School in?

Southside School District (Independence)

What schools feed into Southside Charter High School?

Southside Charter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southside Elementary School
Middle : Southside Junior High School
Middle : Southside Middle School

How many students attend Southside Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Southside Charter High School.

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