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South Side Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 449 students

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2 reviews of this school


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Posted February 20, 2007

Great school. Two of my children have gone there. A third on his way. The new principal makes a huge difference in the over all feeling of the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 14, 2005

Good academic school emphasizing on math and reading. Small school with the population of 350 students. The a ratio of 1:18 on average. Faculties are excellent. Somewhat diverse population. Great parents involvement. Situated in a nice neighborhood area.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
52%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
68%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
54%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
57%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
53%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students61%
African Americann/a
Hispanic42%
White72%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students80%
African Americann/a
Hispanic83%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students59%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students70%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
African American67%
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students73%
African American92%
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students73%
African American75%
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 68%
Hispanic 11% 5%
Black 7% 25%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:15am
School end time
  • 3:15pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Amy Stover
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (423) 434-5291

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • South side has a very active pta. parents are involved as volunteers throughout the school. a local bank is south side's partner in education, donating funds and volunteers each year.
School leaders can update this information here.

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1011 Southwest Av
Johnson City, TN 37604
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Phone: (423) 434-5290

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