Southside Middle School vs. Tallassee High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Tallassee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 5-8, Southside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Tallassee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
424 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Grade 9 Students
-
117
Grade 10 Students
-
106
Grade 11 Students
-
117
Grade 12 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%