Southside Family Charter School

Southside Family Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Southside Family Charter School District in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With a total enrollment of 110 students, the school has a predominantly White student population, but also serves significant numbers of African American, multiracial, and other minority students.

Academically, Southside Family Charter School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 251 out of 858 Minnesota elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 453 out of 881 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this period. While the school performs above the state average in reading and science proficiency, its math proficiency lags behind, with only 26.09% of students meeting standards compared to the statewide average of 45.47%.

The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the school's small class sizes and variable academic performance across grade levels, suggests that Southside Family Charter School may be facing challenges in providing consistent, high-quality education to its diverse student body. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance and ranking would be beneficial for the school community and parents seeking the best educational opportunities for their children.