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Southside School District (Independence) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 881 students in Southside School District (Independence). This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Southside School District (Independence) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
2,204 Students
43,011 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
3,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside School District (Independence), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
26%
% White
91%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,790 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,243
$13,138
Spending / Student
$9,790
$13,049
Best Southside School District (Independence) Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Gr: 10-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Southside Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-4003
Gr: 7-9 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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