Southside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Youngsville, Louisiana 70592 · Lafayette Parish
#48 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#2606 of 16,910 nationally
About Southside High School
Southside High School is a public high located in Youngsville, in the Lafayette Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,833 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 48th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,833.
There are 5 schools in Youngsville; Southside High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- 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).
Youngsville Middle School
Youngsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 2.6 km away
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 2.6 km away
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
Broussard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 3.3 km away
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Youngsville · Charter other · Grades K–12
3,669 students · 3.4 km away
Broussard Middle School
Broussard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
465 students · 4.0 km away
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 4.6 km away
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
Broussard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 5.7 km away
Coteau Elementary School
New Iberia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 7.2 km away
O. Comeaux High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 9.5 km away
Milton Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,261 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
John Ehret High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students
Airline High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,855 students
East Ascension High School
Gonzales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students
Sulphur High School
Sulphur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside High School a good school?
Southside High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 246 in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana?
Southside High School ranks #48 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #2606 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside High School?
Southside High School had 1,833 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.