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Southside Elementary School

Public | 3-5 | 404 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 24, 2011

Southside Elementary School is a great place to work. I personally feel as if we are trying to work as hard as we possibly can to help our students achieve every day. I wish that there was more parent and community involvement, but everyone has to realize that the door swings both ways. We need the support of parents to help their kids when they get home from school. We can only do so much while they are here in our care. We offer activities such as Parents' Night In, which offers fun activities and ideas of how to help students at home, but our attendance is often between 50-150 parents and students. It is my hope that one day we can all collaborate together with parents, students, and community so that everyone can be involved in working toward the same goal of giving the children of Giles County the Education they not only need, but that they deserve.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 31, 2010

School has some good teachers. Some very bad ones. Hopefully they realize they need to imrove. Target is not where they want to be. Good Standing is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2009

As a parent of former students at Southside Elementary, I'd highly recommend Mrs. Cesarini because of her excellent teaching skills, caring and compassion for students, consistency, and the additional efforts she makes for students. Examples include after-school one-on-one tutoring in math for our daughter, excellent parent-teacher conferences where the parent walks away knowing what areas the child is excelling and those that need improvement. It is evident each day she truly loves teaching and helping our children become better students and people.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2008

teachers and all staff does not do what they are suppose to do with children with learning disabilities
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
34%
Reading/Language Arts

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

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
53%
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.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
15%
Reading/Language Arts

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

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
39%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
5%
Reading/Language Arts

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

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
27%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
33%
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 Students48%
African American40%
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities29%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students37%
African American21%
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities29%

Science

All Students58%
African American44%
Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities41%
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 Students26%
African American25%
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilities16%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students39%
African American31%
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities16%

Science

All Students34%
African American28%
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Students with disabilities26%
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 Students18%
African American10%
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities10%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students39%
African American33%
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities10%

Science

All Students43%
African American26%
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities10%
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 67% 68%
Black 30% 25%
Hispanic 2% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 59%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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707 South Cedar La
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 424-7005

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