For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 177 students in Southside Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Southside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
177 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
74%
17%
% White
5%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,102 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,734
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,102
$17,327
Best Southside Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Oak Hill Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 774-5562
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 774-5562
Gr: K-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District is ranked #770 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Academy School District?
74% of Southside Academy School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Academy School District?
Southside Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Southside Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,102 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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