South Side Elementary School has 303 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

South Side Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all Schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: South Side Elementary School’s learner population of 303 learners has stayed flat over five School years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed flat over five School years.

School Comparison: South Side Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 3,672 Schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of South Side Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to South Side Elementary School is Central High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle School and elementary School is Edison Middle School (0.5 miles away)