Southside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallassee, Alabama 36078 · Tallassee City
#124 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8834 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Middle School
Southside Middle School is a public middle located in Tallassee, in the Tallassee City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 124th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 3 schools in Tallassee; Southside Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tallassee High School
Tallassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students · 1.2 km away
Tallassee Elementary School
Tallassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
609 students · 2.1 km away
Reeltown High School
Notasulga · Public high · Grades 6–12
495 students · 12 km away
Reeltown Elementary School
Notasulga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 12 km away
DC Wolfe School
Shorter · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
111 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilkerson Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students
Challenger Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–9
425 students
Marbury Middle School
Marbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Lott Middle School
Citronelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students
Alexander City Middle School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Middle School a good school?
Southside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 263 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 Middle School rank in Alabama?
Southside Middle School ranks #124 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8834 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School had 424 students in 2025.
Is Southside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Southside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.