Southside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selma, Alabama 36701 · Dallas County
#283 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#16132 of 16,910 nationally
About Southside High School
Southside High School is a public high located in Selma, in the Dallas County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 283rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 14 schools in Selma; Southside High School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southside High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
151 students · 6.6 km away
Southside Primary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–2
147 students · 6.9 km away
Tipton Durant Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 9.6 km away
Brantley Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 11 km away
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 12 km away
Clark Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
113 students · 13 km away
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–6
· 13 km away
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Selma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 13 km away
Payne Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
164 students · 14 km away
Selma High School
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Winston County High School
Double Springs · Public high · Grades 8–12
285 students
Meek High School
Arley · Public high · Grades 5–12
286 students
Hillcrest High School
Evergreen · Public high · Grades 9–12
290 students
Holly Pond High School
Holly Pond · Public high · Grades 9–12
278 students
Woodland High School
Woodland · Public high · Grades 7–12
278 students
Loachapoka High School
Loachapoka · Public high · Grades 7–12
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside High School a good school?
Southside High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southside High School rank in Alabama?
Southside High School ranks #283 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #16132 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside High School?
Southside High School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Southside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.