Southside Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Cedar Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
852 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
245
-
Kindergarten Students
145
48
Grade 1 Students
155
52
Grade 2 Students
150
34
Grade 3 Students
157
36
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%