South Side Middle School (Closed 2010)

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South Side Middle School (Closed 2010)

South Side Middle School serves 750 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Side Middle School
6	265
7	250
8	235

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Total Students

750 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School
2023	750
2022	750
2021	750
2020	750
2019	750
2018	750
2017	750
2016	750
2015	750
2009	643
2008	750
2007	792
2006	825
2005	915
2004	921
2003	987
2002	987
2001	976
2000	978
1999	931
1998	916
1997	564
1996	591
1995	589
1994	638
1993	590
1992	574
1991	611
1990	642
1989	668
1988	713

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Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School
2023	51
2022	51
2021	51
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	51
2009	51
2008	54
2006	52
2005	67
2004	67
2003	66
2002	63
2001	65
2000	64
1999	63
1998	64
1997	42
1996	46
1995	44
1994	43
1993	43
1992	42
1991	46
1990	40
1989	40
1988	45
1987	45

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This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	15:1	15:1	13:1
2022	15:1	15:1	13:1
2021	15:1	16:1	13:1
2020	15:1	17:1	13:1
2019	15:1	17:1	13:1
2018	15:1	17:1	13:1
2017	15:1	17:1	13:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	15:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	14:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	14:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	18:1	16:1
2003	15:1	18:1	16:1
2002	16:1	18:1	15:1
2001	15:1	18:1	15:1
2000	15:1	18:1	15:1
1999	15:1	18:1	16:1
1998	14:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	18:1	15:1
1996	13:1	18:1	16:1
1995	13:1	18:1	15:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	14:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	19:1	16:1
1991	13:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	16:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	19:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	8%	14%	15%
2022	8%	14%	15%
2021	8%	13%	14%
2020	8%	12%	13%
2019	8%	12%	13%
2018	7%	12%	11%
2017	7%	12%	11%
2016	7%	11%	11%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	6%
2007	8%	7%	6%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

32%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	32%	13%	23%
2022	32%	13%	22%
2021	32%	13%	22%
2020	32%	13%	23%
2019	32%	13%	23%
2018	32%	12%	23%
2017	32%	12%	23%
2016	32%	12%	23%
2009	32%	13%	20%
2008	33%	13%	23%
2007	33%	13%	22%
2006	33%	13%	21%
2005	31%	12%	21%
2004	33%	12%	21%
2003	24%	12%	21%
2002	23%	12%	21%
2001	20%	12%	20%
2000	22%	12%	20%
1999	19%	11%	19%
1998	18%	11%	20%
1997	21%	11%	19%
1996	23%	11%	19%
1995	23%	11%	19%
1994	22%	11%	19%
1993	22%	11%	19%
1992	20%	11%	20%
1991	20%	11%	19%
1990	22%	11%	19%

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White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	57%	64%	54%
2022	57%	65%	55%
2021	57%	66%	56%
2020	57%	67%	57%
2019	57%	67%	57%
2018	61%	69%	59%
2017	61%	69%	59%
2016	61%	69%	60%
2009	57%	76%	71%
2008	58%	77%	71%
2007	59%	78%	72%
2006	62%	80%	75%
2005	64%	81%	76%
2004	64%	82%	76%
2003	73%	82%	76%
2002	73%	83%	77%
2001	77%	84%	78%
2000	76%	84%	78%
1999	79%	85%	79%
1998	80%	85%	78%
1997	77%	85%	79%
1996	76%	86%	80%
1995	76%	86%	80%
1994	77%	86%	80%
1993	77%	86%	80%
1992	79%	86%	80%
1991	80%	86%	80%
1990	77%	86%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	0.56	0.55	0.63
2022	0.56	0.54	0.62
2021	0.56	0.53	0.62
2020	0.56	0.52	0.61
2019	0.56	0.52	0.61
2018	0.53	0.50	0.59
2017	0.53	0.50	0.59
2016	0.53	0.50	0.58
2009	0.60	0.42	0.43
2008	0.59	0.41	0.43
2007	0.57	0.39	0.42
2006	0.51	0.34	0.39
2005	0.50	0.33	0.38
2004	0.49	0.31	0.38
2003	0.41	0.31	0.38
2002	0.42	0.30	0.37
2001	0.37	0.28	0.36
2000	0.38	0.27	0.35
1999	0.34	0.27	0.34
1998	0.33	0.26	0.34
1997	0.37	0.27	0.33
1996	0.37	0.25	0.33
1995	0.37	0.25	0.33
1994	0.36	0.25	0.33
1993	0.36	0.25	0.33
1992	0.34	0.24	0.33
1991	0.32	0.25	0.32
1990	0.36	0.25	0.32

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	61%	47%	75%
2022	61%	39%	66%
2021	61%	42%	71%
2020	61%	41%	68%
2019	61%	41%	68%
2018	60%	40%	69%
2017	60%	40%	69%
2016	60%	41%	70%
2015	60%	41%	70%
2009	66%	33%	51%
2008	61%	31%	51%
2007	57%	29%	45%
2006	58%	28%	44%
2005	54%	28%	45%
2004	52%	27%	43%
2003	48%	25%	42%
2002	43%	24%	39%
2001	39%	22%	34%
2000	37%	21%	35%
1999	38%	22%	34%
1998	37%	22%	35%
1997	40%	22%	36%
1996	38%	22%	36%
1995	42%	22%	35%
1994	39%	22%	34%
1993	36%	22%	33%
1992	35%	21%	29%
1991	27%	17%	23%
1990	26%	17%	20%
1989	28%	16%	20%
1988	24%	16%	19%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Side Middle School	Indiana	Anderson Community School Corporation School District
2023	10%	4%	5%
2022	10%	6%	6%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	10%	8%	6%
2019	10%	8%	6%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	10%	8%	8%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	10%	8%	7%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	11%	8%	8%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anderson Community School Corporation School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Side Middle School?

750 students attend South Side Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of South Side Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Side Middle School?

South Side Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does South Side Middle School offer ?

South Side Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is South Side Middle School part of?

South Side Middle School is part of Anderson Community School Corporation School District.

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South Side Middle School (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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