SouthSide Elementary Charter

Summary:

SouthSide Elementary Charter is a public charter school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 141 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the SouthSide Charter School District, which is ranked 49 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,961 in the 2020-2021 school year, SouthSide Elementary Charter has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), and 21.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state averages. The school's performance has remained stagnant over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 109 out of 166 schools in 2020-2021 to 128 out of 166 schools in 2023-2024. The school serves a high-need population, with 71.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Robert L. Bailey IV, Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School, and Leviton Dual Language School, generally outperform SouthSide Elementary Charter in academic metrics, despite serving similar high-need populations. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Leviton Dual Language School, located just 0.46 miles away, had 26.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.8% in Mathematics, outperforming SouthSide Elementary Charter by a wide margin. This suggests that SouthSide Elementary Charter may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to better serve its students and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 135 Prairie Ave
       Providence, RI  02905


(401) 270-9007

District: SouthSide Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,961 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
African American:
34.8%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details SouthSide Elementary Charter ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (34.8%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SouthSide Elementary Charter is 16.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at SouthSide Elementary Charter is $13,961.
Schooldigger Rankings:

SouthSide Elementary Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SouthSide Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks SouthSide Charter School 49th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for SouthSide Elementary Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.84 154th 169 8.9%
2019 23.62 125th 169 26.0%
2021 30.32 109th 166 34.3%
2022 29.80 111th 166 33.1%
2023 29.97 114th 167 31.7%
2024 23.32 128th 166 22.9%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for SouthSide Elementary Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 1 8 1 12 0 0 1 0 23
2016 1 16 2 28 0 0 1 0 48
2017 1 23 3 44 0 0 1 0 72
2018 2 37 2 52 0 0 2 0 95
2019 2 26 1 70 12 0 7 0 118
2020 4 61 4 70 1 0 3 0 143
2021 8 52 4 72 1 0 3 0 140
2022 6 58 3 72 1 0 3 0 143
2023 6 49 1 83 1 0 1 0 141

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 Elementary Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 23 1.0 23.0 0
2016 48 3.0 16.0 83.3
2017 72 5.4 13.3 86.1
2018 95 7.2 13.1 60
2019 118 9.0 13.1 82.2
2020 143 7.2 19.8 85.3
2021 140 9.4 14.8 68.6
2022 143 8.6 16.5 47.6
2023 141 8.3 16.9 71.6

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 Elementary Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 23 1.0 23.0 0
2016 48 3.0 16.0 83.3
2017 72 5.4 13.3 86.1
2018 95 7.2 13.1 60
2019 118 9.0 13.1 82.2
2020 143 7.2 19.8 85.3
2021 140 9.4 14.8 68.6
2022 143 8.6 16.5 47.6
2023 141 8.3 16.9 71.6

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 Elementary Charter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $987 (7.2%) $12,781 (92.8%) $13,768
2019 $647 (4.8%) $12,735 (95.2%) $13,382
2020 $1,735 (14.2%) $10,441 (85.8%) $12,176
2021 $1,706 (12.2%) $12,256 (87.8%) $13,961

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SouthSide Elementary Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 114th of 167 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (SouthSide Elementary Charter)38.124
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (SouthSide Charter School)36.424
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (SouthSide Elementary Charter)22.732
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (SouthSide Charter School)21.732
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (SouthSide Elementary Charter)17.430.8
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (SouthSide Charter School)17.430.8
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (SouthSide Elementary Charter)30.424
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (SouthSide Charter School)30.424
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (SouthSide Elementary Charter)27.326.9
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (SouthSide Charter School)26.726.9
 0.2%
All Grades Mathematics (SouthSide Elementary Charter)26.725.8
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (SouthSide Charter School)26.125.8
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students118141
 19.5%
African American2649
 88.5%
American Indian121
 91.7%
Asian11
Hispanic7083
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White26
 200%
Two or More Races71
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%71.6%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about SouthSide Elementary Charter

SouthSide Elementary Charter ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended SouthSide Elementary Charter.

Students at SouthSide Elementary Charter are 59% Hispanic, 35% African American, 4% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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