Southside Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
891 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#540 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
27
Kindergarten Students
106
96
Grade 1 Students
135
86
Grade 2 Students
108
89
Grade 3 Students
120
99
Grade 4 Students
141
104
Grade 5 Students
128
111
Grade 6 Students
115
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%