Southside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, New Hampshire 03103 · Manchester School District
#88 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire
#10557 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Middle School
Southside Middle School is a public middle located in Manchester, in the Manchester School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 768 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 93 ranked middle schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 768.
There are 28 schools in Manchester; Southside Middle School ranks 21st of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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
- 768
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- 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).
Jewett School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
443 students · 246 m away
Manchester Memorial High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,296 students · 249 m away
Manchester School of Technology (High School)
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
302 students · 667 m away
Green Acres School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students · 1.5 km away
Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
889 students · 1.7 km away
Bakersville School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
329 students · 2.3 km away
Beech Street School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–4
524 students · 2.3 km away
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
Manchester · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
279 students · 2.3 km away
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Manchester · Charter high · Grades 9–12
152 students · 2.3 km away
Weston Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
438 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Pennichuck Middle School
Nashua · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students
Rundlett Middle School
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students
Woodbury School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Middle School At Parkside
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
775 students
Rochester Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Timberlane Regional Middle School
Plaistow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Middle School a good school?
Southside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 93 in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire?
Southside Middle School ranks #88 of 93 middle schools in New Hampshire and #10557 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School had 768 students in 2025.
Is Southside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. 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.