Southside Elementary

Summary:

Southside Elementary is a public charter school in Houston, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd). The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is lower than the district and state averages.

Southside Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 90.13%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, which is lower than the nearby schools. When compared to schools like Bastian Elementary and Seguin Elementary, Southside Elementary is struggling academically, with only 31.87% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.86% for the district and 48.85% for the state.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southside Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely plays a role in the school's academic performance. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio and status as a public charter school within the Houston Independent School District (Isd) may present opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

5515 S Loop E Ste B
Houston, TX 77033

(713) 924-5300

District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
4148^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

Hispanic:

40.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southside Elementary ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary 4148^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Yes Prep Public Schools Inc 466^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.69	4148^th	4675	11.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.98	3412^th	3638	6.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.98	1957^th	4261	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.82	3761^st	4560	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.31	1426^th	2421	41.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.17	4048^th	4431	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	2	132	0	118	0	13	265
2023	11	268	0	173	0	14	466
2024	10	331	3	245	1	16	606

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	265	16.9	15.6	91.3
2023	466	30.1	15.4	90.1
2024	606	40.2	15.0	95.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	265	16.9	15.6	91.3
2023	466	30.1	15.4	90.1
2024	606	40.2	15.0	95.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5515 S Loop E Ste B	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5300	606	40	15.0	95.7%	10 (1.7%)	331 (54.6%)	245 (40.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	17.7	4148^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.3%					(n/a)								31.9	27.4					20.9	26.6
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Southmund St	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7451	398	27	14.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	151 (37.9%)	242 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	23.2	3859^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.5%		12.6	4375^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.9%	516	26.3		0.0	15.8			0.0	17.9	25.0	27.6				10.7	47.4	44.4				6.6			$10,269	$1,073	$9,196
Hartsfield Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5001 Perry St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8280	300	25	12.0	99.3%	1 (0.3%)	225 (75.0%)	69 (23.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15.2	4276^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.1	4394^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.4%	118								24.4	17.4	43.3				19.6	17.8	36.7				6.7			$11,135	$1,280	$9,855
KIPP Peace Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	633	31	20.4	97.5%	2 (0.3%)	453 (71.6%)	151 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	18.7	4107^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.3	4415^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.0%	308								23.0	40.5					13.8	29.7								$9,320	$1,459	$7,861
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5807 Calhoun Rd	Houston	77021	Harris County	Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 747-5629	458	36	12.6	84.1%	1 (0.2%)	442 (96.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	38.1	2922^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	37.5%		29.8	3411^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.6%	489								37.5	29.1	46.3	72.7	71.7	66.7	35.7	32.7	44.4	25.5	20.8	33.3	13.0	46.2	0.0	$9,960	$1,401	$8,559
Peck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7463	340	27	12.6	98.2%	3 (0.9%)	192 (56.5%)	141 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	24.6	3773^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.9	4288^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.7%	515								13.5	29.0	35.1				21.6	38.7	33.3				22.0			$12,014	$1,166	$10,848
Brookline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 S Loop E	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7400	663	53	12.5	97.3%	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.2%)	624 (94.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	66.3	1279^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.6	1225^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.6%	54	54.3	50.0	0.0	88.6	16.7	0.0		69.1	62.4	59.6				56.4	45.9	52.8				21.7			$10,403	$1,160	$9,244
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Ward St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8260	363	24	15.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	325 (89.5%)	34 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.1	4376^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.4%		59.2	1643^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	64.6%	2733								17.3	32.1	40.9				5.9	17.3	31.8				0.0			$11,839	$1,233	$10,605
Alcott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5859 Bellfort	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3540	228	24	9.5	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	161 (70.6%)	65 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28.9	3501^st of 4675 public elementary schools	25.1%		20.8	3958^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.8%	457								40.0	30.8	35.7				30.0	30.8	39.3				17.9			$13,401	$1,137	$12,264
Bastian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5051 Bellfort	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-5830	664	32	20.7	99.5%	13 (2.0%)	426 (64.2%)	214 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	56.7	1754^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.5%		60.4	1585^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.9%	169	12.5		11.1	19.4		11.1	0.0	40.0	53.6	44.7				27.7	45.6	63.5				41.5			$10,179	$1,368	$8,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

Is Southside Elementary a good school?

Southside Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Southside Elementary in?

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 55% African American, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Southside Elementary.

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