Southside Junior High School

536 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southside Junior High School, located on Highway 16 in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Livingston Parish Public School System. The school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the middle-grade levels, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development necessary for the transition between elementary and high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Southside Junior High is deeply integrated into the local Denham Springs community. The school is known for fostering school spirit through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations, which help create a well-rounded experience for its diverse student body. By prioritizing collaborative learning and consistent communication between faculty, parents, and students, the school strives to maintain a standard of excellence while preparing its young learners for the challenges of secondary education.

536

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	169
Black	97
Asian	13
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
243 (45.3%)
Hispanic
169 (31.5%)
Black
97 (18.1%)
Asian
13 (2.4%)
Two or More
13 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)664-4221
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 6 188

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 184

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Southside Junior High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	188
Grade 7	164
Grade 8	184

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Southside Junior High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	49.1%
Male	273	50.9%

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