How many students attend Southside Special Educ School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Southside Special Educ School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Special Educ School?

Students at Southside Special Educ School are 67% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Southside Special Educ School

Public, Alternative 4-12

1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120-3863

(269) 683-0421

District: Niles Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,499

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Special Educ School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Southside Special Educ School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Special Educ School is $32,499.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Niles Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Niles Community Schools 239^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Southside Special Educ School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	52	13	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	66
1989	59	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-2	76
1990	65	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-1	82
1991	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1992	66	22	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1993	69	24	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	96
1994	65	25	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	93
1995	55	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1996	55	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1998	66	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-31	75
1999	69	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	93	93
2001	65	20	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
2002	72	16	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2003	72	16	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2004	67	20	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	60	22	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
2006	63	16	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	82
2007	63	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2008	60	17	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	82
2009	51	21	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2010	58	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2011	48	12	0	0	0	0	3	0	63
2012	43	11	0	1	1	0	4	0	60
2013	37	5	0	2	0	0	3	0	47
2014	43	5	0	4	0	0	4	0	56
2015	41	7	0	4	0	0	2	0	54
2016	33	7	0	4	0	0	3	0	47
2017	35	3	0	5	2	0	2	0	47
2018	34	5	0	5	3	0	3	0	50
2019	33	2	0	6	2	0	5	0	48
2020	27	2	0	5	2	0	6	0	42
2021	31	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	41
2022	31	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	38
2023	26	3	0	3	1	0	3	0	36
2024	37	10	0	4	0	0	4	0	55

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 Special Educ School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	66	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	76	n/a	n/a	32.9
1990	82	17.0	4.8	50
1991	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	90	n/a	n/a	70
1993	96	n/a	0.0	68.8
1994	93	9.0	10.3	64.5
1995	79	9.0	8.8	60.8
1996	79	9.0	8.8	60.8
1998	75	8.0	9.4	46.2
1999	97	9.0	10.8	55.7
2000	93	8.8	0.0	n/a
2001	88	11.0	8.0	72.7
2002	90	n/a	n/a	62.2
2003	90	n/a	n/a	62.2
2004	89	11.5	7.7	67.4
2005	84	8.5	9.9	76.2
2006	82	9.5	8.6	68.3
2007	84	9.2	9.1	25
2008	82	8.3	9.9	24.4
2009	74	10.3	7.2	71.6
2010	71	9.2	7.6	77.5
2011	63	9.0	7.0	69.8
2012	60	9.0	6.6	90
2013	47	8.0	5.8	83
2014	56	9.0	6.2	78.6
2015	54	8.0	6.7	81.5
2016	47	8.0	5.8	80.9
2017	47	7.6	6.1	78.7
2018	50	6.5	7.6	84
2019	48	5.0	9.6	77.1
2020	42	5.0	8.4	64.3
2021	41	6.0	6.8	56.1
2022	38	6.0	6.3	57.9
2023	36	6.0	6.0	72.2
2024	55	5.0	11.0	67.3

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 Special Educ School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	66	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	76	n/a	n/a	32.9
1990	82	17.0	4.8	50
1991	86	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	90	n/a	n/a	70
1993	96	n/a	0.0	68.8
1994	93	9.0	10.3	64.5
1995	79	9.0	8.8	60.8
1996	79	9.0	8.8	60.8
1998	75	8.0	9.4	46.2
1999	97	9.0	10.8	55.7
2000	93	8.8	0.0	n/a
2001	88	11.0	8.0	72.7
2002	90	n/a	n/a	62.2
2003	90	n/a	n/a	62.2
2004	89	11.5	7.7	67.4
2005	84	8.5	9.9	76.2
2006	82	9.5	8.6	68.3
2007	84	9.2	9.1	25
2008	82	8.3	9.9	24.4
2009	74	10.3	7.2	71.6
2010	71	9.2	7.6	77.5
2011	63	9.0	7.0	69.8
2012	60	9.0	6.6	90
2013	47	8.0	5.8	83
2014	56	9.0	6.2	78.6
2015	54	8.0	6.7	81.5
2016	47	8.0	5.8	80.9
2017	47	7.6	6.1	78.7
2018	50	6.5	7.6	84
2019	48	5.0	9.6	77.1
2020	42	5.0	8.4	64.3
2021	41	6.0	6.8	56.1
2022	38	6.0	6.3	57.9
2023	36	6.0	6.0	72.2
2024	55	5.0	11.0	67.3

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 Special Educ School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12,663 (42.2%)	$17,360 (57.8%)	$30,022
2020	$12,474 (45.5%)	$14,924 (54.5%)	$27,398
2021	$15,771 (48.3%)	$16,902 (51.7%)	$32,673
2022	$16,809 (56.4%)	$12,981 (43.6%)	$29,790
2023	$16,171 (49.8%)	$16,328 (50.2%)	$32,499

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Special Educ School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	48	36	25%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	26	21.2%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	72.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Southside Special Educ School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	55	5	11.0	67.3%	37 (67.3%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)																$32,499	$16,171	$16,328
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	14	2	8.6	78.6%	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)								(n/a)																$10,507	$655	$9,852
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	54	3	18.9	64.8%	44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$11,235	$239	$10,997
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	26	3	9.8	76.9%	19 (73.1%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Brookside Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	61662 Dailey Rd	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-6260	66	12	5.5	78.8%	51 (77.3%)	5 (7.6%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 473-0500	144	7	19.4	34.0%	104 (72.2%)	14 (9.7%)	10 (6.9%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)	83.3	33.3		38.5	50.0		40.0	33.3		40.0	41.7	47.4		36.8		$5,668	$912	$4,757
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	138	25	5.5	73.2%	81 (58.7%)	44 (31.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	43	3	14.3	69.8%	26 (60.5%)	6 (14.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	8 (18.6%)								(n/a)
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	372	24	15.7	86.8%	38 (10.2%)	196 (52.7%)	126 (33.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.2	25.0			21.3	19.0		6.6	9.2		16.7	25.8	18.8	29.0	$12,129	$1,643	$10,486
Lighthouse Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	379 W Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 429-2351	115	30	3.8	81.7%	70 (60.9%)	26 (22.6%)	9 (7.8%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)

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