Southside Junior High School

Summary:

Southside Junior High School is a public middle school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving 574 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked 18th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Southside Junior High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (34.15%) and African American (16.03%) students. Academically, the school's overall performance on LEAP tests is slightly below the Livingston Parish and Louisiana averages, with 56% proficient or better in Mathematics and 71% in English Language Arts (ELA). However, the school excels in 7th grade ELA, where 80% of students are proficient or better, compared to 82% in Livingston Parish and 71% statewide. The school struggles in 8th grade Mathematics, where only 38% of students are proficient or better, compared to 54% in Livingston Parish and 48% statewide.

Southside Junior High's performance for its African American and Special Education student subgroups is relatively strong, ranking 124th and 53rd out of 333 and 175 Louisiana middle schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups is concerning, ranking 89th and 25th out of 152 and 48 Louisiana middle schools. The school's performance for its female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups is also below average, ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, such as Live Oak Junior High and Live Oak Middle School, Southside Junior High's overall academic performance is generally lower, but it outperforms some schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, such as Park Forest Middle School and Southeast Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 26535 Hwy 16
       Denham Springs, LA  70726


(225) 664-4221

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,581 Help


Students who attend Southside Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Denham Springs High School

Feeder schools for Southside Junior High School:

Elementary:    Lewis Vincent Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
Hispanic:
33.7%
African American:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Southside Junior High School ranks better than 52.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southside Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Hispanic (33.7%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Junior High School is 17, which is the 5th best among 9 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Junior High School is $11,581, which is the 5th highest among 9 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Junior High School 215th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Southside Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.54 41st 396 89.6%
2008 82.62 46th 413 88.9%
2009 82.20 54th 425 87.3%
2010 78.25 78th 408 80.9%
2011 81.10 53rd 412 87.1%
2012 78.46 76th 442 82.8%
2013 77.23 92nd 457 79.9%
2014 77.80 90th 470 80.9%
2015 70.43 136th 482 71.8%
2016 67.04 155th 435 64.4%
2017 66.31 149th 437 65.9%
2018 50.30 196th 411 52.3%
2019 65.37 161st 449 64.1%
2021 70.51 132nd 459 71.2%
2022 55.97 210th 460 54.3%
2023 54.02 221st 465 52.5%
2024 53.99 215th 449 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.34 7th 26 73.1%
2019 59.85 9th 38 76.3%
2021 51.41 20th 55 63.6%
2022 31.46 37th 48 22.9%
2023 34.22 43rd 56 23.2%
2024 44.52 25th 48 47.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.15 64th 202 68.3%
2021 85.39 10th 210 95.2%
2022 55.29 67th 206 67.5%
2023 58.89 60th 206 70.9%
2024 61.30 53rd 175 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 185th 403 54.1%
2019 52.93 205th 430 52.3%
2021 62.62 159th 455 65.1%
2022 49.79 229th 458 50.0%
2023 41.15 270th 459 41.2%
2024 49.01 229th 444 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.75 148th 418 64.6%
2021 67.66 141st 441 68.0%
2022 54.65 202nd 441 54.2%
2023 53.42 219th 444 50.7%
2024 48.22 236th 415 43.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 90th 170 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.31 169th 418 59.6%
2021 69.15 132nd 442 70.1%
2022 55.39 192nd 442 56.6%
2023 57.39 182nd 443 58.9%
2024 55.08 190th 426 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 155th 313 50.5%
2019 59.37 120th 338 64.5%
2021 69.43 75th 352 78.7%
2022 42.71 199th 360 44.7%
2023 50.77 163rd 360 54.7%
2024 58.10 124th 333 62.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.70 76th 118 35.6%
2019 41.09 86th 128 32.8%
2021 43.17 90th 153 41.2%
2022 33.73 115th 163 29.4%
2023 32.47 118th 163 27.6%
2024 42.62 89th 152 41.4%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.50 139th 338 58.9%
2019 60.48 146th 350 58.3%
2021 70.81 95th 358 73.5%
2022 66.59 120th 362 66.9%
2023 65.31 115th 352 67.3%
2024 54.72 161st 320 49.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Southside Junior High 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 713 713
1990 746 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 727 28 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 752 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 776 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 800 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1995 844 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1996 844 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1997 861 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1998 854 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 839 18 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2000 780 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 749 19 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2002 706 35 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 706 35 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 739 40 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2005 757 39 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2006 846 46 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 906
2007 862 44 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2008 839 87 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 950
2009 837 87 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 956
2010 840 84 11 27 2 n/a n/a 0 964
2011 414 67 8 10 3 0 2 0 504
2012 370 66 7 20 1 0 2 0 466
2013 385 71 8 30 1 1 4 0 500
2014 378 60 8 42 1 0 5 0 494
2015 378 63 6 54 1 0 1 0 503
2016 348 68 7 62 1 0 2 0 488
2017 272 61 10 68 0 0 5 0 416
2018 291 57 15 73 1 0 5 0 442
2019 246 70 13 98 5 0 2 0 434
2020 243 66 12 129 1 0 8 0 459
2021 231 77 9 150 1 0 4 0 472
2022 253 78 6 166 0 0 12 0 515
2023 263 92 10 196 0 0 13 0 574
2024 252 107 10 194 0 0 12 0 575

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 713 30.0 23.7 19.5
1990 786 35.0 22.4 19
1991 756 34.0 22.2 16.7
1992 781 34.0 22.9 20.7
1993 800 38.0 21.1 16
1994 824 38.0 21.7 21.7
1995 860 39.0 22.1 21.3
1996 860 39.0 22.1 21.3
1997 886 40.0 22.2 18.6
1998 873 43.0 20.3 22.5
1999 861 45.0 19.1 34.6
2000 804 45.0 17.9 33.5
2001 773 42.0 18.4 34.8
2002 752 42.0 17.9 33.4
2003 752 42.0 17.9 33.4
2004 790 43.0 18.4 41.5
2005 812 43.0 18.9 40.8
2006 906 47.0 19.3 48
2007 923 47.0 19.6 44.1
2008 950 47.0 20.2 42.7
2009 956 53.0 18.0 49.7
2010 964 52.3 18.4 42.8
2011 504 33.3 15.1 51.6
2012 466 27.8 16.7 52.8
2013 500 28.2 17.7 55
2014 494 27.1 18.2 52.8
2015 503 27.0 18.6 54.1
2016 488 33.0 14.7 54.1
2017 416 30.0 13.8 67.3
2018 442 24.5 18.0 27.4
2019 434 24.0 18.0 33.9
2020 459 22.0 20.8 44.4
2021 472 22.0 21.4 44.3
2022 515 26.0 19.8 64.7
2023 574 28.5 20.1 67.4
2024 575 33.8 17.0 69.6

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 713 30.0 23.7 19.5
1990 786 35.0 22.4 19
1991 756 34.0 22.2 16.7
1992 781 34.0 22.9 20.7
1993 800 38.0 21.1 16
1994 824 38.0 21.7 21.7
1995 860 39.0 22.1 21.3
1996 860 39.0 22.1 21.3
1997 886 40.0 22.2 18.6
1998 873 43.0 20.3 22.5
1999 861 45.0 19.1 34.6
2000 804 45.0 17.9 33.5
2001 773 42.0 18.4 34.8
2002 752 42.0 17.9 33.4
2003 752 42.0 17.9 33.4
2004 790 43.0 18.4 41.5
2005 812 43.0 18.9 40.8
2006 906 47.0 19.3 48
2007 923 47.0 19.6 44.1
2008 950 47.0 20.2 42.7
2009 956 53.0 18.0 49.7
2010 964 52.3 18.4 42.8
2011 504 33.3 15.1 51.6
2012 466 27.8 16.7 52.8
2013 500 28.2 17.7 55
2014 494 27.1 18.2 52.8
2015 503 27.0 18.6 54.1
2016 488 33.0 14.7 54.1
2017 416 30.0 13.8 67.3
2018 442 24.5 18.0 27.4
2019 434 24.0 18.0 33.9
2020 459 22.0 20.8 44.4
2021 472 22.0 21.4 44.3
2022 515 26.0 19.8 64.7
2023 574 28.5 20.1 67.4
2024 575 33.8 17.0 69.6

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 Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,602
2018 $10,392
2019 $10,626
2020 $10,317
2021 $11,336
2022 $11,581

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 465 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southside Junior High School)6469
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Junior High School)6963
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8378
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6766
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Southside Junior High School)6746
 21%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6753
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southside Junior High School)6957
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Junior High School)7563
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8778
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Southside Junior High School)6342
 21%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)7265
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southside Junior High School)6642
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)6757
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Junior High School)7077
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8483
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southside Junior High School)7363
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)8070
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434574
 32.3%
African American7092
 31.4%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic98196
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White246263
 6.9%
Two or More Races213
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%67.4%
 33.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Southside Junior High School.

Southside Junior High School ranks 215th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Southside Junior High School are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Southside Junior High School usually go on to attend Denham Springs High School


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