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Best Schools in Southside, AL
Southside, AL has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,675 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Southside exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southside, AL
The top high schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 422 Students
2. Alexandria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
3. Ohatchee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 413 Students
4. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students
5. Glencoe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southside, AL
The top middle schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glencoe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
2. Rainbow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southside, AL
The top elementary schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John S Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
2. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
3. Alexandria Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 720 Students
4. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
5. Glencoe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
6. Ohatchee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 440 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southside, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southside, AL has a total population of 9,871 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southside, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southside, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southside, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southside, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southside, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southside, AL
How many schools are in Southside, AL?
Southside, AL has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,675 students in total.
How do schools in Southside perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Southside score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Southside exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Southside
2 of 2 schools in Southside carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Southside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.