SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)

Charter School 427 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SOUTHSIDE, AR. Administered by SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence), the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 427 enrolled students across grades 07 through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 55% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 154 students qualified for free lunch and 81 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 70 SCOTT DRIVE in SOUTHSIDE, AR 72501, SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

427

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	22
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
387 (90.6%)
Hispanic
22 (5.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.9%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
Phone:	(870)251-4003
Website:	http://southsideschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 131

Grade 9 146