Southside Elementary School vs. Simmons Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Simmons Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#372 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
39
Kindergarten Students
99
55
Grade 1 Students
79
43
Grade 2 Students
91
64
Grade 3 Students
112
69
Grade 4 Students
97
72
Grade 5 Students
98
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
80%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%