Southside Elementary School vs. South Fork Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or South Fork 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 Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
685 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#642 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
83
104
Grade 1 Students
95
100
Grade 2 Students
82
105
Grade 3 Students
89
123
Grade 4 Students
70
104
Grade 5 Students
72
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
14%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
27%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%