Summary:
Southside Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Southside Academy Charter School District, located in Syracuse, New York. With a total enrollment of 691 students, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, indicating significant academic challenges.
Despite spending more per student than the state average, Southside Academy Charter School struggles with low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 26.09%, compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 8th grade math proficiency rate was 52.73%, compared to the state average of 40.72%. This suggests the school is facing significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its students.
The school serves a student population with a very high level of economic disadvantage, with 97.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This high rate of poverty may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, and addressing the needs of this student population will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students.
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