Southside Middle School

55 Quail Lane, Southside, AR 72501

CSchola Grade
Grades
4–6
Middle
Students
450
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
Independence County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size20.1 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southside Middle School

Southside Middle School is a public middle school in Southside, Arkansas, serving grades 4–6. It is part of SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence). The school is located in a rural area in Independence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 450 students were enrolled, with about 20.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arkansas middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 198 Arkansas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–6

Location & nearby schools

55 Quail Lane
Southside, AR 72501
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
4–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
450 students
Students per teacher
20.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
County
Independence County
NCES school ID
051254000100

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.