South Side Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbiana, Ohio 44408 · Columbiana Exempted Village
#226 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#2168 of 15,369 nationally
About South Side Middle School
South Side Middle School is a public middle located in Columbiana, in the Columbiana Exempted Village school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 226th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 6 schools in Columbiana; South Side Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 South Side Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbiana High School
Columbiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
319 students · 128 m away
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
Columbiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
363 students · 2.2 km away
Crestview Elementary School
Columbiana · Public elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 3.6 km away
Crestview High School
Columbiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
355 students · 4.2 km away
Crestview Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 5–8
367 students · 4.2 km away
Leetonia Jr./Sr. High School
Leetonia · Public high · Grades 7–12
203 students · 7.3 km away
Leetonia Elementary K-6
Leetonia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
284 students · 7.3 km away
South Range Elementary School
Canfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
473 students · 9.9 km away
South Range High School
Canfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
352 students · 9.9 km away
South Range Middle School
Canfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 9.9 km away
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287 students
Dixie Middle School
New Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
291 students
Port Clinton Middle School
Port Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students
National Trail Middle School
New Paris · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side Middle School a good school?
South Side Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #226 of 646 in Ohio. 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 South Side Middle School rank in Ohio?
South Side Middle School ranks #226 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #2168 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side Middle School?
South Side Middle School had 289 students in 2025.
Is South Side Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Side Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.