Is Southside Family Charter School a good school?

Southside Family Charter School ranks 453 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside Family Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Southside Family Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Family Charter School?

Students at Southside Family Charter School are 52% White, 19% African American, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander.

Southside Family Charter School

Summary:

Southside Family Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving 110 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 170 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Southside Family Charter School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (26.09%) and Reading (57.14%) were below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science (45.83%) was higher than the state average of 39.56%. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 10 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Burroughs Elementary and Field Elementary. Additionally, Southside Family Charter School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (46.36%) compared to the nearby schools.

Southside Family Charter School's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 251st out of 858 Minnesota elementary schools (rated 4 stars) in 2021-2022 to 453rd out of 881 (rated 2 stars) in the current 2023-2024 school year. This variability in performance may indicate challenges in maintaining consistent academic growth across all student subgroups. The school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4500 Clinton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419-5111

(612) 872-8322

District: Southside Family Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,946

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

19.1%

Two or more races:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Family Charter School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Southside Family Charter School ranks better than 66.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southside Family Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), African American (19.1%), two or more races (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Family Charter School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Southside Family Charter School employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Family Charter School is $13,946.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Family Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Family Charter School 453^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Southside Family Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Family Charter School 181^st of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Southside Family Charter School in the ranking list.)

Southside Family Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Family Charter School 170^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southside Family Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southside Family Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2007	41.35	583^rd	777	25.0%
2008	25.38	680^th	781	12.9%
2010	46.07	567^th	803	29.4%
2011	45.50	554^th	814	31.9%
2012	33.89	660^th	820	19.5%
2013	48.01	511^th	824	38.0%
2014	44.34	555^th	826	32.8%
2015	54.97	455^th	840	45.8%
2016	50.56	505^th	848	40.4%
2017	58.94	410^th	853	51.9%
2018	59.07	395^th	847	53.4%
2019	54.62	472^nd	870	45.7%
2022	71.16	251^st	858	70.7%
2023	64.64	312^th	845	63.1%
2024	53.07	453^rd	881	48.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southside Family Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.11	158^th	799	80.2%
2024	46.31	490^th	826	40.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southside Family Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southside Family Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2013	84.22	41^st	488	91.6%
2014	62.06	189^th	490	61.4%
2016	49.49	265^th	508	47.8%
2017	70.08	136^th	523	74.0%
2018	77.75	86^th	518	83.4%
2019	68.96	148^th	533	72.2%
2022	70.48	126^th	520	75.8%
2023	48.76	270^th	529	49.0%
2024	62.31	181^st	545	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southside Family Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.42	100^th	436	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Toxic, hypocritical, they don’t practice what they preach, education is poor, they think anyone can rant about injustices and consider it learning, they don’t tolerate being contradicted in any way, very immature. Some teachers and students are great people despite of overall dysfunction. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

I went to this school from K-8th grade and all i can say is that i'm so very grateful. This school maybe small and all but the teachers there are wonderful and genuinely show so much more compassion than any teacher I have ever had since. Each teacher at the school makes sure to get to each and every student and are willing to help for as long as the students are willing to stay open minded and willing to learn. The teachers there even try to become friends with the students and I can tell you from my experience that each and every one of them are so kind and so awesome that it was hard for me to accept the fact that had to leave and move on to highschool. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southside Family Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	40	38	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	90
2008	42	42	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	94
2009	41	39	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	90
2010	52	32	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	98
2011	44	26	3	12	1	0	20	106
2012	47	26	3	12	1	0	18	107
2013	47	26	3	12	1	0	18	107
2014	46	24	3	15	1	0	20	109
2015	48	21	0	20	1	0	19	109
2016	50	25	1	19	1	0	20	116
2017	49	25	1	18	1	0	24	118
2018	50	26	1	19	0	0	21	117
2019	46	21	2	21	1	0	25	116
2020	49	24	2	21	1	0	25	122
2021	52	23	2	19	0	0	24	120
2022	58	28	3	15	0	0	23	127
2023	57	21	1	8	0	5	18	110

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 Family Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	90	6.6	13.6	66.7
2008	94	6.5	14.5	67
2009	90	6.5	13.8	65.6
2010	98	6.4	15.1	50
2011	106	7.0	15.0	55.7
2012	107	6.5	16.3	57
2013	107	7.0	15.1	51.4
2014	109	6.7	16.0	44
2015	109	10.0	10.9	53.2
2016	116	11.0	10.5	48.3
2017	118	12.5	9.4	41.5
2018	117	10.8	10.7	47.9
2019	116	10.8	10.6	47.4
2020	122	9.3	13.0	50.8
2021	120	9.5	12.6	50.8
2022	127	9.7	13.0	43.3
2023	110	10.9	10.0	46.4

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 Family Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	90	6.6	13.6	66.7
2008	94	6.5	14.5	67
2009	90	6.5	13.8	65.6
2010	98	6.4	15.1	50
2011	106	7.0	15.0	55.7
2012	107	6.5	16.3	57
2013	107	7.0	15.1	51.4
2014	109	6.7	16.0	44
2015	109	10.0	10.9	53.2
2016	116	11.0	10.5	48.3
2017	118	12.5	9.4	41.5
2018	117	10.8	10.7	47.9
2019	116	10.8	10.6	47.4
2020	122	9.3	13.0	50.8
2021	120	9.5	12.6	50.8
2022	127	9.7	13.0	43.3
2023	110	10.9	10.0	46.4

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 Family Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,946

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Family Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 472^nd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 845 Elementary schools	17.3%
Ranks 148^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 270^th of 529 Middle schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	61.5	30.8	30.8%
3rd Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	61.5	30.8	30.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	61.5	30.8	30.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	61.5	30.8	30.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	69.2	84.6	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	69.2	84.6	15.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	66.7	76.9	10.3%
4th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	66.7	76.9	10.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
6th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	10	23.1	13.1%
6th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	10	23.1	13.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	60	69.2	9.2%
6th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	60	69.2	9.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	66.7	20	46.7%
7th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	66.7	20	46.7%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	91.7	53.9	37.8%
7th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	91.7	53.9	37.8%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	54.6	30	24.6%
8th Grade Math (Southside Family Charter School)	54.6	30	24.6%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	63.6	40	23.6%
8th Grade Reading (Southside Family Charter School)	63.6	40	23.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Southside Family Charter School)	63.6	10	53.6%
8th Grade Science (Southside Family Charter School)	63.6	10	53.6%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	110	5.2%
African American	21	21
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	8	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	46	57	23.9%
Two or More Races	25	18	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	46.4%	1.1%

Schools Near Southside Family Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)							MCA-III Reading (2024)							MCA-III Science (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Southside Family Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 Clinton Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Southside Family Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8322	110	11	10.0	46.4%	57 (51.8%)	21 (19.1%)	8 (7.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	18 (16.4%)	53.1	453^rd of 881 public elementary schools	48.6%		64.6	312^th of 845 public elementary schools	63.1%	141		28.6	15.4	50.0	9.1	33.3	26.1		33.3	61.5	84.6	72.7	41.7	57.1	66.7	25.0	45.8	$13,946
Field Elementary	Public	3-5	4645 Fourth Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3640	297	16	18.2	14.8%	225 (75.8%)	16 (5.4%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.4%)	93.6	15^th of 881 public elementary schools	98.3%		89.6	44^th of 845 public elementary schools	94.8%	29	81.9	81.2	73.4				78.3	73.5	75.3	84.4				78.3	74.3		74.3
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	1001 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hennepin Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 843-5050	255	33	7.7	98.4%	3 (1.2%)	220 (86.3%)	30 (11.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	686^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.1%		11.3	749^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.4%	63	51.2	41.8					45.9	25.6	23.6					24.5				$17,221
Stonebridge World School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4530 Lyndale Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Stonebridge World School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 877-7400	313	21	14.9	83.4%	23 (7.3%)	177 (56.5%)	73 (23.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	4.3	852^nd of 881 public elementary schools	3.3%		3.5	818^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.2%	34	0.0	16.7	0.0	0.0			4.2	8.3	20.8	28.6	15.0			18.8	0.0		0.0	$17,168
Cosmos Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	310 E 38th St	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(612) 444-2236	26	3	8.6	34.6%	14 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)																		$42,119
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4237 Colfax Ave South	Minneapolis	55409	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3580	485	29	16.8	32.6%	304 (62.7%)	66 (13.6%)	52 (10.7%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	74.3	212^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.9%		66.1	298^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.7%	86	71.8	62.9	49.3				61.6	57.5	57.3	69.6				61.0	55.1		55.1
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop	Public, Charter	K-4	1611 E 46th St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Hiawatha Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 455-4004	409	32	12.9	93.6%	3 (0.7%)	47 (11.5%)	349 (85.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2.3	874^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.8%		2.2	839^th of 845 public elementary schools	0.7%	35	18.2	9.1					13.1	6.4	3.0					4.5				$17,140
Bancroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 13th Ave South	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-3550	369	28	13.1	55.6%	161 (43.6%)	68 (18.4%)	76 (20.6%)	8 (2.2%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	53.9	446^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.4%		52	456^th of 845 public elementary schools	46.0%	10	44.3	61.7	50.0				51.3	39.2	46.7	55.0				46.2	56.7		56.7	$17,079
Hale Elementary	Public	K-2	5330 13th Ave South	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3760	316	17	19.0	14.9%	244 (77.2%)	12 (3.8%)	21 (6.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,836
Green Central Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3416 4th Ave S	Minneapolis	55408	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-3730	590	40	14.8	59.2%	149 (25.3%)	6 (1.0%)	405 (68.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	28.1	667^th of 881 public elementary schools	24.3%		23.7	667^th of 845 public elementary schools	21.1%		45.6	40.5	28.0				38.6	33.3	32.1	41.3				35.3	30.7		30.7	$22,453

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