Southside Elementary School

Summary:

Southside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years, with a statewide ranking between 934 and 996 out of over 1,000 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Southside's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where only 6.52% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 47.39% in the district and 54.24% statewide. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.1% in 2018-2019 to 51.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages.

In comparison, the nearby Kennedy Elementary and Marquette Elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Marquette Elementary, in particular, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby Monona Grove School District's Winnequah School also outperforms Southside Elementary School academically.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 501 E Badger Rd
       Madison, WI  53713


(608) 204-1056

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
983rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,185 Help


Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sennett Middle
High:    LaFollette High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.7%
Hispanic:
31.3%
White:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southside Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.26. (See more...)
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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 Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.7%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 8th best among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Elementary School is $16,185, which is the 12th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Elementary School 983rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Southside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.64 513th 633 19.0%
2005 25.07 518th 632 18.0%
2006 27.09 589th 712 17.3%
2007 25.91 573rd 689 16.8%
2008 7.09 965th 1021 5.5%
2009 11.17 953rd 1030 7.5%
2010 33.32 837th 1045 19.9%
2011 17.06 954th 1046 8.8%
2012 6.38 986th 1045 5.6%
2013 6.62 997th 1053 5.3%
2014 8.90 975th 1061 8.1%
2015 6.69 994th 1076 7.6%
2016 8.01 980th 1075 8.8%
2017 4.22 1007th 1071 6.0%
2018 9.04 934th 1025 8.9%
2019 8.89 943rd 1037 9.1%
2021 8.15 961st 1050 8.5%
2022 8.90 968th 1067 9.3%
2023 5.86 996th 1067 6.7%
2024 5.26 983rd 1061 7.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 58th 67 13.4%
2019 20.75 64th 76 15.8%
2021 28.48 64th 85 24.7%
2022 21.38 60th 77 22.1%
2023 9.78 92nd 96 4.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 169th 287 41.1%
2019 29.95 216th 275 21.5%
2022 55.31 90th 248 63.7%
2023 25.39 220th 249 11.6%
2024 22.54 249th 269 7.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 469th 721 35.0%
2019 22.57 624th 742 15.9%
2021 35.21 491st 746 34.2%
2022 23.35 630th 748 15.8%
2023 25.57 610th 770 20.8%
2024 14.32 738th 790 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.61 825th 854 3.4%
2019 9.63 849th 874 2.9%
2021 10.06 821st 847 3.1%
2022 7.76 839th 859 2.3%
2023 4.69 866th 871 0.6%
2024 6.22 847th 866 2.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 910th 997 8.7%
2019 9.09 922nd 1002 8.0%
2021 10.76 904th 1004 10.0%
2022 6.92 947th 1017 6.9%
2023 5.49 961st 1010 4.9%
2024 5.63 944th 1011 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.65 899th 997 9.8%
2019 11.33 904th 1002 9.8%
2021 9.28 914th 1003 8.9%
2022 14.91 892nd 1017 12.3%
2023 8.47 918th 1011 9.2%
2024 7.65 930th 1012 8.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.18 86th 107 19.6%
2021 34.69 50th 106 52.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.10 153rd 165 7.3%
2019 36.62 92nd 161 42.9%
2021 29.63 108th 141 23.4%
2022 26.18 104th 133 21.8%
2023 22.43 125th 138 9.4%
2024 37.06 80th 137 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.75 216th 271 20.3%
2019 15.52 252nd 266 5.3%
2021 20.94 251st 274 8.4%
2022 21.86 253rd 296 14.5%
2023 13.75 279th 290 3.8%
2024 8.50 328th 331 0.9%
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Rank History for White students at Southside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 543rd 686 20.8%
2019 13.41 659th 718 8.2%
2021 3.89 687th 699 1.7%
2024 26.62 578th 727 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Southside Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 48 8 11 5 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 530 46 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 541 50 5 19 7 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 518 37 6 13 8 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 527 66 6 14 7 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 523 70 9 19 7 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 513 81 10 27 9 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 440 119 13 37 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 440 119 13 37 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 447 121 17 37 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 403 136 17 28 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 358 133 15 19 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 322 131 28 40 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 284 113 42 78 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 221 108 54 171 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 221 108 54 171 5 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 198 104 30 143 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 180 108 36 126 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 173 104 31 128 5 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 151 111 31 127 4 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 135 141 20 106 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 121 120 28 113 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 130 123 31 108 6 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 107 127 34 109 0 0 22 0 399
2012 140 115 32 111 1 0 29 0 428
2013 115 122 31 120 1 2 39 0 430
2014 133 141 37 119 3 0 58 0 491
2015 154 172 36 137 4 0 70 0 573
2016 119 144 39 139 4 0 65 0 510
2017 115 136 38 143 5 1 61 0 499
2018 105 126 36 148 4 1 69 0 489
2019 80 120 38 132 1 1 82 0 454
2020 89 148 27 116 0 1 80 0 461
2021 56 136 25 110 0 0 75 0 402
2022 49 113 22 118 0 0 63 0 365
2023 63 137 18 120 0 0 46 0 384

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 40.0 15.9 15.5
1989 600 40.2 14.9 18
1990 622 46.6 13.3 17.2
1991 582 47.9 12.1 20.8
1992 620 48.3 12.8 16
1993 628 47.7 13.2 20.5
1994 640 45.1 14.2 20.5
1995 614 47.8 12.8 21.8
1996 614 47.8 12.8 21.8
1997 625 45.6 13.7 22.6
1998 586 44.0 13.3 21.8
1999 528 44.0 12.0 27.7
2000 522 39.9 13.1 28.4
2001 520 46.2 11.3 29.4
2002 559 53.5 10.4 56.7
2003 559 53.5 10.4 56.7
2004 479 49.8 9.6 59.7
2005 453 48.0 9.4 n/a
2006 441 46.5 9.5 n/a
2007 424 39.6 10.7 63
2008 406 38.5 10.5 65
2009 385 32.4 11.9 69.4
2010 398 35.0 11.3 74.1
2011 399 35.0 11.3 77.7
2012 428 38.0 11.2 67.5
2013 430 43.4 9.8 76.5
2014 491 45.3 10.8 70.7
2015 573 n/a n/a 73.1
2016 510 47.0 10.8 76.3
2017 499 43.9 11.3 67.9
2018 489 43.4 11.2 65.8
2019 454 42.9 10.5 70.3
2020 461 36.9 12.4 63.8
2021 402 36.6 10.9 80.6
2022 365 36.7 9.9 69.6
2023 384 37.2 10.3 74.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 40.0 15.9 15.5
1989 600 40.2 14.9 18
1990 622 46.6 13.3 17.2
1991 582 47.9 12.1 20.8
1992 620 48.3 12.8 16
1993 628 47.7 13.2 20.5
1994 640 45.1 14.2 20.5
1995 614 47.8 12.8 21.8
1996 614 47.8 12.8 21.8
1997 625 45.6 13.7 22.6
1998 586 44.0 13.3 21.8
1999 528 44.0 12.0 27.7
2000 522 39.9 13.1 28.4
2001 520 46.2 11.3 29.4
2002 559 53.5 10.4 56.7
2003 559 53.5 10.4 56.7
2004 479 49.8 9.6 59.7
2005 453 48.0 9.4 n/a
2006 441 46.5 9.5 n/a
2007 424 39.6 10.7 63
2008 406 38.5 10.5 65
2009 385 32.4 11.9 69.4
2010 398 35.0 11.3 74.1
2011 399 35.0 11.3 77.7
2012 428 38.0 11.2 67.5
2013 430 43.4 9.8 76.5
2014 491 45.3 10.8 70.7
2015 573 n/a n/a 73.1
2016 510 47.0 10.8 76.3
2017 499 43.9 11.3 67.9
2018 489 43.4 11.2 65.8
2019 454 42.9 10.5 70.3
2020 461 36.9 12.4 63.8
2021 402 36.6 10.9 80.6
2022 365 36.7 9.9 69.6
2023 384 37.2 10.3 74.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,144 (7.1%) $15,057 (92.9%) $16,201
2020 $1,014 (6.5%) $14,494 (93.5%) $15,509
2021 $1,316 (8.1%) $14,870 (91.9%) $16,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 943rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 996th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)9.35.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)35.25.5
 29.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)17.710.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)19.16
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southside Elementary School)30.914
 16.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Southside Elementary School)17.712
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Elementary School)5.616.1
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Elementary School)7.416.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454384
 15.4%
African American120137
 14.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3818
 52.6%
Hispanic132120
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8063
 21.3%
Two or More Races8246
 43.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%74.7%
 4.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Southside Elementary School.

Southside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Southside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sennett Middle
High : LaFollette High

Students at Southside Elementary School are 36% African American, 31% Hispanic, 16% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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