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Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Providence, Louisiana, serving 396 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Carroll Parish school district, which is ranked 109 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of Southside students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 59%, and only 27% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools. Southside Elementary has an overwhelmingly African American student population, in contrast to the nearby Oak Grove Elementary School in the West Carroll Parish district, which serves a more diverse student body and consistently outperforms Southside on academic measures.

The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Southside Elementary, ranging from 75% to 95.96% over the past three school years, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages. This may contribute to the school's academic challenges and underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population. The persistent low performance and 1-star rating of Southside Elementary suggest that the school faces significant obstacles in improving student outcomes, and the racial disparities between Southside and the nearby Oak Grove Elementary highlight the potential for inequities within the local education system.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1307 Gould Street
       Lake Providence, LA  71254-0128

(318) 559-0325

District: East Carroll Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,780 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Griffin Middle School Academy
High:    General Trass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.5%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $14,780.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 590th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Carroll Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Carroll Parish 109th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.34 343rd 725 52.7%
2008 68.29 247th 743 66.8%
2009 56.48 369th 738 50.0%
2010 58.73 354th 736 51.9%
2011 50.88 423rd 766 44.8%
2012 63.98 302nd 764 60.5%
2013 44.83 454th 772 41.2%
2014 35.40 544th 777 30.0%
2015 21.18 659th 792 16.8%
2016 37.79 512th 742 31.0%
2017 15.31 662nd 739 10.4%
2018 39.08 428th 728 41.2%
2019 18.07 636th 731 13.0%
2021 1.96 727th 729 0.3%
2022 4.71 711th 727 2.2%
2023 14.87 654th 730 10.4%
2024 16.37 590th 675 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.94 383rd 682 43.8%
2019 21.14 603rd 697 13.5%
2021 2.42 718th 719 0.1%
2022 5.68 707th 724 2.3%
2023 17.04 642nd 723 11.2%
2024 20.63 575th 674 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.56 572nd 684 16.4%
2021 3.33 700th 705 0.7%
2022 3.21 692nd 701 1.3%
2023 15.58 642nd 705 8.9%
2024 18.82 552nd 635 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.96 650th 696 6.6%
2022 9.13 674th 712 5.3%
2023 15.31 632nd 713 11.4%
2024 12.41 597th 651 8.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 252nd 547 53.9%
2019 29.88 437th 559 21.8%
2021 4.23 564th 564 0.0%
2022 10.83 533rd 562 5.2%
2023 24.75 472nd 570 17.2%
2024 24.63 415th 509 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
1990 4 594 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 5 599 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 1 624 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 2 572 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 4 524 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 2 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 2 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 2 483 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 0 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 1 497 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 1 484 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 2 454 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 0 398 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 0 398 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 0 373 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 0 390 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 1 406 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 0 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 0 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 0 362 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 0 344 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 0 347 3 4 1 0 0 0 355
2012 4 617 2 2 0 0 1 0 626
2013 4 600 0 2 1 0 0 0 607
2014 4 583 2 3 1 0 0 0 593
2015 4 583 0 2 0 0 0 0 589
2016 3 540 4 0 0 0 0 0 547
2017 2 538 0 2 0 0 0 0 542
2018 2 509 0 1 0 0 0 0 512
2019 2 465 0 0 0 0 0 0 467
2020 3 443 0 1 0 0 0 0 447
2021 2 402 0 1 0 0 1 0 406
2022 1 362 0 1 0 0 0 0 364
2023 2 394 0 0 0 0 0 0 396

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 35.0 17.5 94.5
1990 598 36.0 16.6 98.3
1991 604 35.0 17.2 93.7
1992 625 37.0 16.8 94.2
1993 574 36.0 15.9 94.3
1994 528 31.0 17.0 94.9
1995 487 28.0 17.4 89.1
1996 487 28.0 17.4 89.1
1997 485 28.0 17.3 84.5
1998 449 29.0 15.5 94.7
1999 498 29.0 17.2 95
2000 485 31.0 15.6 94.4
2001 456 31.0 14.7 93.9
2002 398 32.0 12.4 94.2
2003 398 32.0 12.4 94.2
2004 373 32.2 11.6 93.3
2005 390 27.2 14.3 94.4
2006 407 26.0 15.7 94.3
2007 356 24.5 14.5 94.7
2008 350 24.5 14.3 96
2009 362 25.9 14.0 94.8
2010 344 25.0 13.7 97.7
2011 355 25.6 13.8 94.1
2012 626 36.7 17.0 98.2
2013 607 30.0 20.2 90.8
2014 593 32.0 18.5 75.9
2015 589 28.0 21.0 71.3
2016 547 31.0 17.6 68.6
2017 542 25.0 21.6 89.7
2018 512 21.0 24.3 86.5
2019 467 21.0 22.2 92.5
2020 447 21.9 20.3 85.9
2021 406 17.9 22.6 92.1
2022 364 17.3 20.9 75
2023 396 21.3 18.5 96

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 35.0 17.5 94.5
1990 598 36.0 16.6 98.3
1991 604 35.0 17.2 93.7
1992 625 37.0 16.8 94.2
1993 574 36.0 15.9 94.3
1994 528 31.0 17.0 94.9
1995 487 28.0 17.4 89.1
1996 487 28.0 17.4 89.1
1997 485 28.0 17.3 84.5
1998 449 29.0 15.5 94.7
1999 498 29.0 17.2 95
2000 485 31.0 15.6 94.4
2001 456 31.0 14.7 93.9
2002 398 32.0 12.4 94.2
2003 398 32.0 12.4 94.2
2004 373 32.2 11.6 93.3
2005 390 27.2 14.3 94.4
2006 407 26.0 15.7 94.3
2007 356 24.5 14.5 94.7
2008 350 24.5 14.3 96
2009 362 25.9 14.0 94.8
2010 344 25.0 13.7 97.7
2011 355 25.6 13.8 94.1
2012 626 36.7 17.0 98.2
2013 607 30.0 20.2 90.8
2014 593 32.0 18.5 75.9
2015 589 28.0 21.0 71.3
2016 547 31.0 17.6 68.6
2017 542 25.0 21.6 89.7
2018 512 21.0 24.3 86.5
2019 467 21.0 22.2 92.5
2020 447 21.9 20.3 85.9
2021 406 17.9 22.6 92.1
2022 364 17.3 20.9 75
2023 396 21.3 18.5 96

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,010
2018 $10,895
2019 $11,298
2020 $11,718
2021 $14,173
2022 $14,780

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 636th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 654th of 730 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Carroll Parish)4047
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)5637
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Carroll Parish)5637
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)5752
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Carroll Parish)5752
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)5248
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Carroll Parish)5248
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)4427
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Carroll Parish)4427
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)3622
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Carroll Parish)3622
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students467396
 15.2%
African American465394
 15.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%96%
 3.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Griffin Middle School Academy
High : General Trass High School

Students at Southside Elementary School are 99% African American.

Southside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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