Southside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southside, Arkansas 72501 · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
#114 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#7670 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Middle School
Southside Middle School is a public middle located in Southside, in the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 114th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 4 schools in Southside; Southside Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- 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).
Southside Junior High School
Southside · Charter middle · Grades 7–9
427 students · 262 m away
Southside Charter High School
Southside · Charter high · Grades 10–12
464 students · 467 m away
Southside Elementary School
Southside · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
852 students · 2.0 km away
Batesville High School Charter
Batesville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
986 students · 5.9 km away
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Batesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 6.0 km away
Eagle Mountain Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 6.6 km away
West Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 8.8 km away
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Vilonia Middle School
Vilonia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 5–6
447 students
Crossett Middle School
Crossett · Public middle · Grades 5–8
445 students
Pea Ridge Middle School
Pea Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–6
444 students
Pocahontas Junior High School
Pocahontas · Public middle · Grades 7–9
456 students
Highland Middle School
Hardy · Public middle · Grades 5–8
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Middle School a good school?
Southside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #114 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 Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Southside Middle School ranks #114 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #7670 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Southside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Middle School?
There are 8 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.