South Side Elementary School has 706 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

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

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.

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

Minority enrollment is 79% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: South Side Elementary School’s learner population of 706 learners has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Side Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (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 0.77, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to South Side Elementary School is Central Dauphin East Senior High School (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Central Dauphin East Middle School (0.3 miles away)