Serving 1,970 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,970 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Southside High School ranks within the top 50% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southside High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southside High School is ranked #370 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Southside High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southside High School?
The graduation rate of Southside High School is 90%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Southside High School?
1,970 students attend Southside High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Southside High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside High School?
Southside High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southside High School offer ?
Southside High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Southside High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,970 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
