Southside Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Tallassee City
901 E B Payne Sr Dr, Tallassee, AL 36078 · (334) 283-2151
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Academic performance
Math proficiency19%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
424Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5104
Grade 6102
Grade 7105
Grade 8113
Students
White · 61%260
Black · 26%111
Hispanic · 8%32
Two or more races · 4%16
Asian · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
519’20
460’21
426’22
431’23
424’24
Location
901 E B Payne Sr Dr Tallassee
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.