South Side High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Tennessee 38301 · Madison County
#224 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16087 of 16,910 nationally
About South Side High School
South Side High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Madison County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 224th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 23 schools in Jackson; South Side High School ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West-Bemis Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
369 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 5.9 km away
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students · 6.0 km away
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 4–8
336 students · 6.1 km away
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
268 students · 6.3 km away
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
563 students · 6.4 km away
Jackson Central Merry High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 6.5 km away
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 6.5 km away
Rose Hill School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students · 6.7 km away
Alexander Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Grainger High School
Rutledge · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
Carter High School
Strawberry Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students
Sequoyah High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students
Greenbrier High School
Greenbrier · Public high · Grades 9–12
769 students
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 6–12
741 students
Loudon High School
Loudon · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side High School a good school?
South Side High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 High School rank in Tennessee?
South Side High School ranks #224 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16087 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side High School?
South Side High School had 756 students in 2025.
Is South Side High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Side High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.