SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 7–9 Charter
Part of SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence)
70 SCOTT DRIVE, SOUTHSIDE, AR 72501 · (870) 251-4003
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Academic performance
Math proficiency39%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
427Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
55%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7150
Grade 8131
Grade 9146
Students
White · 91%387
Hispanic · 5%22
Two or more races · 2%8
Black · 1%6
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
479’20
515’21
481’22
437’23
427’24
Location
70 SCOTT DRIVE SOUTHSIDE
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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.