Southside Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, South Carolina 29505 · Florence 01
#182 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11655 of 15,369 nationally
About Southside Middle
Southside Middle is a public middle located in Florence, in the Florence 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 182nd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,138.
There are 21 schools in Florence; Southside Middle ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Florence High
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,580 students · 1.0 km away
Dewey-Carter Elementary
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 4.4 km away
Savannah Grove Elementary
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 4.9 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 5.2 km away
Briggs Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 5.6 km away
Royall Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 6.0 km away
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students · 6.4 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students · 6.5 km away
Child Development Center at Woods Road
Florence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
189 students · 6.8 km away
Henry L. Sneed Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert Anderson Middle
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,134 students
Moultrie Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,130 students
Myrtle Beach Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,146 students
Oakridge Middle
Clover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,146 students
Boiling Springs Middle
Inman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Mt. Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Middle a good school?
Southside Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
Southside Middle ranks #182 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11655 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Middle?
Southside Middle had 1,138 students in 2025.
Is Southside Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.