Is Southside High a good school?

Southside High ranks 329 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Southside High.

What is the racial makeup of Southside High?

Students at Southside High are 43% White, 34% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Southside High?

Southside High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chocowinity Primary Elementary : S W Snowden Elementary Middle : Chocowinity Middle

Southside High

Summary:

Southside High is a public high school located in Chocowinity, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 422. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside High faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of overall academic performance, subgroup disparities, and economic disadvantage among its student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the district's overall 3-star rating. While the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina high schools, Southside High struggles with its African American, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented student populations. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math I and Biology, though it performs better than the district and state in Math III.

Interestingly, Southside High's performance is generally lower than the other high schools in the Beaufort County district, such as Northside High and Beaufort County Early College High, with the Early College High standing out with exceptional test scores and a top 5% statewide ranking. The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southside High, over 99%, likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges, and addressing the needs of this economically disadvantaged population could be a key focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5700 Hwy 33 East
Chocowinity, NC 27817

(252) 940-1881

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,556

Feeder schools for Southside High:

Elementary:	Chocowinity Primary
	S W Snowden Elementary
Middle:	Chocowinity Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

African American:

34.4%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside High ranks worse than 51.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southside High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (34.4%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside High is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside High is $12,556, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside High 329^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Southside High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Beaufort County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort County Schools 116^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	41.36	295^th	431	31.6%
2007	45.31	272^nd	453	40.0%
2008	51.75	232^nd	477	51.4%
2009	52.89	234^th	490	52.2%
2010	46.73	310^th	499	37.9%
2011	58.77	198^th	506	60.9%
2012	65.62	100^th	502	80.1%
2013	31.71	302^nd	505	40.2%
2014	24.40	318^th	451	29.5%
2015	24.91	367^th	531	30.9%
2016	13.49	427^th	507	15.8%
2017	17.66	382^nd	476	19.7%
2018	23.43	360^th	469	23.2%
2019	37.22	294^th	514	42.8%
2021	30.49	399^th	594	32.8%
2022	51.59	274^th	621	55.9%
2023	38.63	365^th	626	41.7%
2024	45.59	329^th	640	48.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.91	304^th	349	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.60	272^nd	424	35.8%
2019	42.84	189^th	446	57.6%
2021	32.21	258^th	432	40.3%
2022	54.43	197^th	544	63.8%
2023	44.73	278^th	597	53.4%
2024	49.06	256^th	613	58.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	17.64	379^th	449	15.6%
2019	32.00	329^th	475	30.7%
2021	32.53	285^th	475	40.0%
2022	50.58	281^st	594	52.7%
2023	51.90	275^th	588	53.2%
2024	42.92	335^th	602	44.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	46.78	161^st	364	55.8%
2021	63.10	67^th	334	79.9%
2022	59.20	82^nd	330	75.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.49	72^nd	100	28.0%
2019	61.26	125^th	325	61.5%
2021	22.49	286^th	337	15.1%
2022	41.06	297^th	398	25.4%
2023	34.16	329^th	403	18.4%
2024	50.81	268^th	403	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.79	346^th	463	25.3%
2019	39.15	270^th	488	44.7%
2021	27.41	323^rd	481	32.8%
2022	51.69	254^th	585	56.6%
2023	26.41	447^th	602	25.7%
2024	48.32	298^th	607	50.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.40	248^th	359	30.9%
2019	48.10	128^th	369	65.3%
2021	28.35	252^nd	364	30.8%
2022	55.10	141^st	430	67.2%
2023	37.85	243^rd	434	44.0%
2024	43.20	213^th	437	51.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.26	297^th	340	12.6%
2019	56.74	85^th	354	76.0%
2021	46.59	129^th	370	65.1%
2022	56.95	142^nd	436	67.4%
2023	65.03	114^th	449	74.6%
2024	71.27	101^st	454	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Southside High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	12.14	397^th	427	7.0%
2019	29.39	319^th	444	28.2%
2021	45.13	199^th	439	54.7%
2022	54.92	236^th	534	55.8%
2023	37.66	341^st	537	36.5%
2024	42.77	324^th	553	41.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southside High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	226	239	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	251	230	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	251	230	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	253	237	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	274	254	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2006	288	248	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	282	247	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	545
2008	287	215	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	10	522
2009	267	234	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2010	266	230	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2011	235	178	2	24	0	0	13	0	452
2012	223	172	2	24	2	0	15	0	438
2013	225	151	1	31	1	0	25	0	434
2014	200	145	0	29	2	0	25	0	401
2015	209	169	0	33	3	0	30	0	444
2016	214	177	0	46	0	0	33	0	470
2017	206	169	3	50	0	0	23	0	451
2018	209	161	1	48	0	0	24	0	443
2019	196	152	2	48	0	0	16	0	414
2020	199	139	1	52	1	0	17	0	409
2021	189	136	1	56	1	0	21	0	404
2022	191	134	0	62	1	0	15	0	403
2023	188	146	1	66	1	0	20	0	422
2024	188	149	1	69	0	0	26	0	433

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	470	40.0	11.8	n/a
2002	488	40.0	12.2	0
2003	488	40.0	12.2	0
2004	500	40.0	12.5	60.6
2005	534	40.0	13.4	54.3
2006	541	40.0	13.5	54.9
2007	545	39.2	13.9	53.7
2008	522	38.5	13.6	n/a
2009	513	37.7	13.6	56.3
2010	512	35.7	14.3	62.9
2011	452	34.9	12.9	62.4
2012	438	33.4	13.1	65.3
2013	434	32.9	13.1	62.2
2014	401	32.9	12.1	66.3
2015	444	33.0	13.4	66.7
2016	470	35.0	13.4	64.9
2017	451	34.9	12.9	68.5
2018	443	33.0	13.4	96.8
2019	414	30.1	13.7	99.3
2020	409	26.1	15.6	97.8
2021	404	28.0	14.4	99.3
2022	403	30.0	13.4	98.5
2023	422	30.0	14.0	99.3
2024	433	32.0	13.5	99.3

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	470	40.0	11.8	n/a
2002	488	40.0	12.2	0
2003	488	40.0	12.2	0
2004	500	40.0	12.5	60.6
2005	534	40.0	13.4	54.3
2006	541	40.0	13.5	54.9
2007	545	39.2	13.9	53.7
2008	522	38.5	13.6	n/a
2009	513	37.7	13.6	56.3
2010	512	35.7	14.3	62.9
2011	452	34.9	12.9	62.4
2012	438	33.4	13.1	65.3
2013	434	32.9	13.1	62.2
2014	401	32.9	12.1	66.3
2015	444	33.0	13.4	66.7
2016	470	35.0	13.4	64.9
2017	451	34.9	12.9	68.5
2018	443	33.0	13.4	96.8
2019	414	30.1	13.7	99.3
2020	409	26.1	15.6	97.8
2021	404	28.0	14.4	99.3
2022	403	30.0	13.4	98.5
2023	422	30.0	14.0	99.3
2024	433	32.0	13.5	99.3

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$899 (7.2%)	$11,657 (92.8%)	$12,556

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 365^th of 626 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Southside High)	50	47.9	2.1%
End of Course Biology (Beaufort County Schools)	45	47.1	2.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Southside High)	41.4	48.2	6.8%
End of Course English II (Beaufort County Schools)	46.3	52.2	5.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Southside High)	37.3	45.8	8.5%
End of Course Math I (Beaufort County Schools)	29.2	33.5	4.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Southside High)	51.7	47	4.7%
End of Course Math III (Beaufort County Schools)	46.8	54.1	7.3%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	422	1.9%
African American	152	146	3.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	48	66	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	188	4.1%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0%

Schools Near Southside High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside High	Public	9-12	5700 Hwy 33 East	Chocowinity	27817	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-1881	433	32	13.5	99.3%	188 (43.4%)	149 (34.4%)	69 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	45.6	329^th of 640 public high schools	48.6%		38.6	365^th of 626 public high schools	41.7%	36	43.6	40.9	52.8	70.5	$12,556	$899	$11,657
Beaufort County Early College High	Public	9-12	5337 Hwy 264 East	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-6227	276	9	32.4	98.6%	113 (40.9%)	41 (14.9%)	105 (38.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	95.5	24^th of 640 public high schools	96.3%		96.1	7^th of 626 public high schools	98.9%	17	93.2	96.7	91.2	97.8	$6,887	$372	$6,515
Washington High	Public	9-12	400 Slatestone Road	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 946-0858	859	46	18.8	99.7%	293 (34.1%)	343 (39.9%)	175 (20.4%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	17.5	535^th of 640 public high schools	16.4%		15.9	537^th of 626 public high schools	14.2%	2	42.5	38.3	7.2	32.2	$10,213	$765	$9,447
West Craven High	Public	9-12	2600 Streets Ferry Road	Vanceboro	28586	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 244-3200	821	52	15.8	98.5%	368 (44.8%)	265 (32.3%)	123 (15.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.7%)	23.5	492^nd of 640 public high schools	23.1%		24.2	484^th of 626 public high schools	22.7%	8	44.8	44.1	24.1	37.3	$9,958	$1,152	$8,807
D H Conley High	Public	9-12	2006 Worthington Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 756-3440	1,707	93	18.2	34.3%	1,014 (59.4%)	337 (19.7%)	236 (13.8%)	34 (2.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (4.7%)	69.4	183^rd of 640 public high schools	71.4%		71.1	169^th of 626 public high schools	73.0%	14	72.7	67.5	52.6	75.0	$8,429	$588	$7,841
Northside High	Public	9-12	7868 Free Union Church Road	Pinetown	27865	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 943-6341	393	30	13.1	98.7%	277 (70.5%)	54 (13.7%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	43.6	344^th of 640 public high schools	46.3%		51.2	280^th of 626 public high schools	55.3%	64	57.3	41.0	35.8	69.3	$12,647	$840	$11,807

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