Southside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southside, Alabama 35907 · Etowah County
#64 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#7250 of 16,910 nationally
About Southside High School
Southside High School is a public high located in Southside, in the Etowah County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 825 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 64th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 825.
There are 2 schools in Southside; Southside High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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
- 825
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Southside Elementary School
Southside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 1.3 km away
John S Jones Elementary School
Rainbow City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 3.6 km away
Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 4.0 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 6.1 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 8.3 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 9.7 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 9.9 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 10.0 km away
Glencoe Elementary School
Glencoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
397 students · 10 km away
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
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833 students
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833 students
Fultondale High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 6–12
848 students
Jasper High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
Hayden High School
Hayden · Public high · Grades 8–12
798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside High School a good school?
Southside High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #64 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 #64 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #7250 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside High School?
Southside High School had 825 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.