Southside Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southside, Arkansas 72501 · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
#62 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#5215 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Junior High School
Southside Junior High School is a charter middle located in Southside, in the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 62nd of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 4 schools in Southside; Southside Junior High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Southside Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Charter High School
Southside · Charter high · Grades 10–12
464 students · 221 m away
Southside Middle School
Southside · Public middle · Grades 4–6
450 students · 262 m away
Southside Elementary School
Southside · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
852 students · 1.8 km away
Batesville High School Charter
Batesville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
986 students · 6.0 km away
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Batesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 6.1 km away
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 6.7 km away
West Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 8.9 km away
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Little Rock · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
430 students
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Little Rock · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Lisa Academy North Middle School
North Little Rock · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
353 students
Cave City Middle School Career and Collegiate Preparatory
Cave City · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
259 students
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
236 students
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Maumelle · Charter middle · Grades 4–7
664 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Junior High School a good school?
Southside Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #62 of 211 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 Junior High School rank in Arkansas?
Southside Junior High School ranks #62 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #5215 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Junior High School?
Southside Junior High School had 427 students in 2025.
Is Southside Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Southside Junior High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Southside Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.