Southside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 · Fort Smith School District
#53 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#6867 of 16,910 nationally
About Southside High School
Southside High School is a public high located in Fort Smith, in the Fort Smith School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,053 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,053.
There are 26 schools in Fort Smith; Southside High School ranks 7th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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
- 2,053
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- 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).
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 1.2 km away
Bonneville Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 1.8 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 1.9 km away
Ramsey Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 2.2 km away
Carnall Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 2.4 km away
Ballman Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 2.6 km away
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 2.7 km away
Euper Lane Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 3.2 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 3.4 km away
Northside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,231 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Little Rock Southwest High School
Mabelvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,045 students
Rogers Heritage High School
Rogers · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students
Cabot High School
Cabot · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,170 students
Springdale High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,207 students
Northside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,231 students
Har-Ber High School
Springdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside High School a good school?
Southside High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 276 in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas?
Southside High School ranks #53 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #6867 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside High School?
Southside High School had 2,053 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.