South Side High School

Summary:

South Side High School is a public high school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving 299 students in grades 9-12 and part of the South Side Area School District, which is ranked 206 out of 606 districts in the state.

South Side High School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average on Keystone Exams in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had a 77.6% proficiency rate in Literature, compared to the state average of 65.3%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 91% to 97.5% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, South Side High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.4% to 29.02% over the past three years, compared to some of the nearby schools with much higher rates.

When compared to the surrounding high schools, such as Moon Senior High School, Beaver Area Senior High School, and Ambridge Area High School, South Side High School stands out for its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests the school may be providing a more favorable educational environment for its students, despite having a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4949 State Route 151
       Hookstown, PA  15050-1439


(724) 573-9581

District: South Side Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,489 Help


Feeder schools for South Side High School:

Elementary:    South Side Elementary School
Middle:    South Side Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Side High School ranks better than 80.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Side High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side High School is $14,489.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Side High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side High School 130th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See South Side High School in the ranking list.)

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South Side Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side Area School District 206th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Side High School

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Rank History for all students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.34 381st 583 34.6%
2004 41.33 407th 590 31.0%
2005 52.35 345th 593 41.8%
2006 62.72 258th 604 57.3%
2007 68.67 199th 615 67.6%
2008 71.81 155th 621 75.0%
2009 44.65 441st 632 30.2%
2010 74.14 144th 649 77.8%
2011 61.27 310th 660 53.0%
2012 62.23 293rd 664 55.9%
2013 40.15 428th 591 27.6%
2014 64.87 217th 580 62.6%
2015 48.60 437th 680 35.7%
2016 67.02 272nd 677 59.8%
2017 66.11 275th 663 58.5%
2018 78.62 124th 673 81.6%
2019 72.68 200th 693 71.1%
2021 39.10 390th 537 27.4%
2022 60.07 292nd 634 53.9%
2023 77.80 130th 674 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.58 322nd 652 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at South Side High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.95 177th 577 69.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Side High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 510 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1989 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 452 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 442 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 433 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 426 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 422 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 442 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 442 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 451 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 424 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 426 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 413 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 397 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 432 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 432 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 442 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 466 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 448 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 451 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 435 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 438
2009 433 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 440
2010 414 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 417
2011 405 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 408
2012 391 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 395
2013 377 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 381
2014 385 3 0 1 0 0 5 0 394
2015 384 2 0 1 0 0 8 0 395
2016 369 3 0 0 0 1 10 0 383
2017 357 4 0 1 0 1 9 0 372
2018 336 3 0 1 0 2 4 0 346
2019 335 2 1 1 0 0 5 0 344
2020 319 2 0 1 0 0 6 0 328
2021 314 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 320
2022 306 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 317
2023 285 0 0 2 1 0 11 0 299

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 South Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 28.0 18.3 n/a
1989 471 29.0 16.2 n/a
1990 457 30.5 14.9 0
1991 447 31.5 14.1 n/a
1992 438 33.0 13.2 n/a
1993 432 30.7 14.1 n/a
1994 426 31.6 13.5 n/a
1995 455 30.0 15.2 n/a
1996 455 30.0 15.2 n/a
1997 456 30.5 15.0 n/a
1998 426 31.0 13.7 n/a
1999 427 31.5 13.6 n/a
2000 414 31.5 13.1 43.2
2001 401 30.5 13.1 45.9
2002 433 34.0 12.7 40.9
2003 433 34.0 12.7 40.9
2004 446 34.0 13.1 41.7
2005 469 34.0 13.8 37.7
2006 450 33.0 13.6 46.7
2007 452 33.0 13.7 45.6
2008 438 26.2 16.7 46
2009 440 33.7 13.1 49.4
2010 417 35.7 11.6 30.3
2011 408 33.2 12.2 29.2
2012 395 32.6 12.0 25.8
2013 381 30.9 12.3 25.7
2014 394 31.6 12.4 31
2015 395 32.0 12.3 27.8
2016 383 31.0 12.3 33.7
2017 372 30.0 12.4 22.6
2018 346 29.9 11.5 24.9
2019 344 24.9 13.7 29.1
2020 328 25.2 13.0 19.5
2021 320 24.6 12.9 25.6
2022 317 23.0 13.7 29
2023 299 23.3 12.8 20.4

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 South Side High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 28.0 18.3 n/a
1989 471 29.0 16.2 n/a
1990 457 30.5 14.9 0
1991 447 31.5 14.1 n/a
1992 438 33.0 13.2 n/a
1993 432 30.7 14.1 n/a
1994 426 31.6 13.5 n/a
1995 455 30.0 15.2 n/a
1996 455 30.0 15.2 n/a
1997 456 30.5 15.0 n/a
1998 426 31.0 13.7 n/a
1999 427 31.5 13.6 n/a
2000 414 31.5 13.1 43.2
2001 401 30.5 13.1 45.9
2002 433 34.0 12.7 40.9
2003 433 34.0 12.7 40.9
2004 446 34.0 13.1 41.7
2005 469 34.0 13.8 37.7
2006 450 33.0 13.6 46.7
2007 452 33.0 13.7 45.6
2008 438 26.2 16.7 46
2009 440 33.7 13.1 49.4
2010 417 35.7 11.6 30.3
2011 408 33.2 12.2 29.2
2012 395 32.6 12.0 25.8
2013 381 30.9 12.3 25.7
2014 394 31.6 12.4 31
2015 395 32.0 12.3 27.8
2016 383 31.0 12.3 33.7
2017 372 30.0 12.4 22.6
2018 346 29.9 11.5 24.9
2019 344 24.9 13.7 29.1
2020 328 25.2 13.0 19.5
2021 320 24.6 12.9 25.6
2022 317 23.0 13.7 29
2023 299 23.3 12.8 20.4

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 South Side High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (0.8%) $23,900 (99.2%) $24,102
2020 $192 (0.8%) $22,760 (99.2%) $22,952
2021 $603 (2.4%) $24,825 (97.6%) $25,428
2022 $829 (5.7%) $13,660 (94.3%) $14,489

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Side High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 693 High schoolsRanks 130th of 674 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (South Side High School)74.748.8
 25.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (South Side High School)70.360
 10.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (South Side High School)80.977.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344299
 13.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White335285
 14.9%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%20.4%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Side High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended South Side High School.

South Side High School ranks 130th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

South Side High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Side Elementary School
Middle : South Side Middle School

Students at South Side High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.


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