Southside High

Summary:

Southside High is a public high school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 14 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Southside High has a significantly higher percentage of African American (54.27%) and Hispanic (26.51%) students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Southside High's proficiency rates were 70.71% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, 59.4% in English 1, and 37.97% in U.S. History, compared to the district's 83.25%, 72.43%, and 66.57%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White and Gifted and Talented students performing much lower.

Southside High's high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, may be contributing to the school's challenges. However, the school's higher spending per student ($12,801 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, such as Berea High, Powdersville High, and J.L. Mann High Academy, suggests that the school is making efforts to address the challenges faced by its diverse student population. Despite these challenges, Southside High has shown some areas of stronger performance, such as in English 2, where its proficiency rate of 79.76% in 2023-2024 was higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 6630 Frontage at White Horse R
       Greenville, SC  29605


(864) 355-8700

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,801 Help


Feeder schools for Southside High:

Elementary:    Blythe Academy
    Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Middle:    Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,132

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.5%
Hispanic:
31.2%
White:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside High ranks worse than 64.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked high schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southside High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.5%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside High is 16.7, which is the 6th best among 14 high schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside High is $12,801, which is the highest among 19 high schools in the Greenville 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside High 151st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Southside High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside High

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Rank History for all students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.75 177th 187 5.3%
2006 24.61 178th 191 6.8%
2007 26.38 180th 191 5.8%
2008 16.84 166th 185 10.3%
2009 24.51 165th 188 12.2%
2010 24.00 163rd 199 18.1%
2011 39.84 131st 199 34.2%
2012 27.90 155th 202 23.3%
2013 31.60 153rd 203 24.6%
2014 43.53 126th 210 40.0%
2015 36.58 138th 232 40.5%
2016 39.21 130th 231 43.7%
2017 12.62 196th 223 12.1%
2018 13.40 183rd 216 15.3%
2019 6.27 216th 225 4.0%
2021 10.15 208th 227 8.4%
2022 13.19 201st 226 11.1%
2023 19.86 189th 237 20.3%
2024 32.58 151st 235 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 38th 58 34.5%
2019 25.66 53rd 64 17.2%
2021 44.99 27th 46 41.3%
2022 41.21 38th 61 37.7%
2023 48.26 34th 68 50.0%
2024 64.16 26th 71 63.4%
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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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 180th 214 15.9%
2019 8.83 210th 217 3.2%
2021 14.78 189th 213 11.3%
2022 19.29 183rd 220 16.8%
2023 25.56 168th 226 25.7%
2024 40.20 128th 229 44.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 178th 210 15.2%
2019 7.17 204th 213 4.2%
2021 13.14 190th 213 10.8%
2022 17.25 187th 220 15.0%
2023 16.06 191st 223 14.3%
2024 29.51 160th 225 28.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 86th 137 37.2%
2019 15.35 130th 143 9.1%
2021 8.46 110th 115 4.3%
2022 16.98 119th 139 14.4%
2023 39.78 84th 141 40.4%
2024 44.80 78th 145 46.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.86 138th 156 11.5%
2024 39.95 122nd 157 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.09 186th 213 12.7%
2019 5.67 211th 218 3.2%
2021 9.28 200th 215 7.0%
2022 13.24 200th 224 10.7%
2023 24.32 173rd 229 24.5%
2024 36.30 136th 228 40.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 132nd 183 27.9%
2019 12.58 173rd 184 6.0%
2021 19.57 159th 178 10.7%
2022 29.99 136th 190 28.4%
2023 42.53 102nd 199 48.7%
2024 54.25 73rd 194 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 71st 80 11.3%
2019 21.68 76th 86 11.6%
2021 28.28 70th 93 24.7%
2022 18.72 97th 108 10.2%
2023 28.81 92nd 119 22.7%
2024 53.02 51st 121 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Southside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 153rd 185 17.3%
2021 1.10 188th 189 0.5%
2022 8.71 186th 192 3.1%
2023 13.08 178th 197 9.6%
2024 15.30 175th 196 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina State Department of Education

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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
1988 328 509 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1989 322 522 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1990 329 547 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1991 320 546 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1992 339 564 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1993 350 592 50 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1994 348 656 59 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 340 711 59 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
1996 340 711 59 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
1997 330 703 41 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1998 317 699 41 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1999 250 626 50 47 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2000 220 622 41 69 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 182 568 39 131 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 172 586 41 145 2 n/a n/a 10 956
2003 172 586 41 145 2 n/a n/a 10 956
2004 171 578 41 167 1 n/a n/a 10 968
2005 153 585 35 43 1 n/a n/a 6 823
2006 149 600 34 34 0 n/a n/a 5 822
2007 173 674 47 47 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2008 183 670 51 66 0 n/a n/a 1 971
2009 189 674 67 81 0 n/a n/a 2 1013
2010 185 644 77 96 0 n/a n/a 2 1004
2011 173 591 63 81 1 5 25 0 939
2012 156 539 70 88 0 4 17 0 874
2013 163 512 78 91 0 5 21 0 870
2014 141 463 80 104 1 3 23 0 815
2015 139 462 72 112 0 3 26 0 814
2016 139 468 57 111 4 2 26 0 807
2017 126 471 45 102 4 1 26 0 775
2018 108 448 29 128 4 0 19 0 736
2019 98 487 27 139 6 1 32 0 790
2020 92 479 26 163 6 1 30 0 797
2021 100 504 24 195 3 0 31 0 857
2022 114 525 25 259 3 2 39 0 967
2023 138 565 20 276 2 2 38 0 1041
2024 145 560 20 353 1 2 51 0 1132

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
1988 837 53.9 15.5 n/a
1989 856 49.3 17.3 n/a
1990 898 54.3 16.5 n/a
1991 895 55.3 16.1 11.3
1992 953 59.6 15.9 16.4
1993 1004 56.5 17.8 16.1
1994 1074 60.0 17.9 15.7
1995 1130 67.6 16.7 12.7
1996 1130 67.6 16.7 12.7
1997 1102 58.1 19.0 13.8
1998 1092 60.0 18.2 20.3
1999 973 59.0 16.5 26.7
2000 952 55.5 17.2 29.1
2001 920 56.7 16.2 34.7
2002 956 57.6 16.6 47.9
2003 956 57.6 16.6 47.9
2004 968 50.8 19.1 43.2
2005 823 48.8 16.9 55
2006 822 52.7 15.6 55.7
2007 942 75.7 12.4 51.9
2008 971 65.1 14.9 51.9
2009 1013 64.1 15.8 57
2010 1004 59.9 16.7 59.2
2011 939 54.0 17.3 59.1
2012 874 56.0 15.6 61.6
2013 870 53.4 16.2 60.1
2014 815 53.6 15.2 60.2
2015 814 52.0 15.6 62.3
2016 807 54.0 14.9 61.8
2017 775 53.7 14.4 100
2018 736 54.9 13.4 100
2019 790 57.8 13.6 68.5
2020 797 60.3 13.2 97.6
2021 857 60.5 14.1 75.3
2022 967 57.3 16.8 100
2023 1041 65.5 15.8 100
2024 1132 67.6 16.7 100

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
1988 837 53.9 15.5 n/a
1989 856 49.3 17.3 n/a
1990 898 54.3 16.5 n/a
1991 895 55.3 16.1 11.3
1992 953 59.6 15.9 16.4
1993 1004 56.5 17.8 16.1
1994 1074 60.0 17.9 15.7
1995 1130 67.6 16.7 12.7
1996 1130 67.6 16.7 12.7
1997 1102 58.1 19.0 13.8
1998 1092 60.0 18.2 20.3
1999 973 59.0 16.5 26.7
2000 952 55.5 17.2 29.1
2001 920 56.7 16.2 34.7
2002 956 57.6 16.6 47.9
2003 956 57.6 16.6 47.9
2004 968 50.8 19.1 43.2
2005 823 48.8 16.9 55
2006 822 52.7 15.6 55.7
2007 942 75.7 12.4 51.9
2008 971 65.1 14.9 51.9
2009 1013 64.1 15.8 57
2010 1004 59.9 16.7 59.2
2011 939 54.0 17.3 59.1
2012 874 56.0 15.6 61.6
2013 870 53.4 16.2 60.1
2014 815 53.6 15.2 60.2
2015 814 52.0 15.6 62.3
2016 807 54.0 14.9 61.8
2017 775 53.7 14.4 100
2018 736 54.9 13.4 100
2019 790 57.8 13.6 68.5
2020 797 60.3 13.2 97.6
2021 857 60.5 14.1 75.3
2022 967 57.3 16.8 100
2023 1041 65.5 15.8 100
2024 1132 67.6 16.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $361 (3.0%) $43 (0.4%) $404 (3.4%) $10,335 (85.8%) $1,300 (10.8%) $11,636 (96.6%) $12,040
2020 $627 (5.1%) $365 (3.0%) $992 (8.0%) $10,332 (83.6%) $1,033 (8.4%) $11,366 (92.0%) $12,357
2021 $649 (4.9%) $322 (2.5%) $971 (7.4%) $10,807 (82.4%) $1,337 (10.2%) $12,144 (92.6%) $13,115
2022 $1,194 (8.9%) $311 (2.3%) $1,505 (11.2%) $11,063 (82.1%) $911 (6.8%) $11,974 (88.8%) $13,479
2023 $929 (7.3%) $758 (5.9%) $1,687 (13.2%) $10,081 (78.8%) $1,033 (8.1%) $11,114 (86.8%) $12,801

Data source: South 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 216th of 225 High schoolsRanks 189th of 237 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Southside High)32.357.1
 24.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Southside High)39.435.1
 4.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greenville 01)69.362.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Southside High)56.573.4
 16.9%
   End of Course English 1 (Greenville 01)81.386.1
 4.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7901041
 31.8%
African American487565
 16%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2720
 25.9%
Hispanic139276
 98.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White98138
 40.8%
Two or More Races3238
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%100%
 31.5%


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Southside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blythe Academy
Elementary : Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Middle : Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Southside High ranks 151st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southside High are 49% African American, 31% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,132 students attended Southside High.


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