Southside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Florida 32216 · Duval
#519 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#12325 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Middle School
Southside Middle School is a public middle located in Jacksonville, in the Duval school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 805 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 519th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 805.
There are 170 schools in Jacksonville; Southside Middle School ranks 146th of 164 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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
- 805
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- 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).
Greenfield Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 262 m away
Englewood High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,896 students · 1.7 km away
Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 2.1 km away
Englewood Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.2 km away
River City Science Elementary Academy
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.3 km away
River City Science Academy
Jacksonville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
991 students · 2.5 km away
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 3.0 km away
San Jose Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
937 students · 3.4 km away
Kings Trail Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.4 km away
Love Grove Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Discovery Intermediate School
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804 students
Mowat Middle School
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803 students
Meadowbrook Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Lake City Middle School
Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
809 students
Denn John Middle School
Kissimmee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Destin Middle School
Destin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
799 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Middle School a good school?
Southside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #519 of 563 in Florida. 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 Florida?
Southside Middle School ranks #519 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #12325 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School had 805 students in 2025.
Is Southside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Middle School?
There are 10 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.