Southside Primary School
Selma, AL · Elementary School · Grades -1-2
Performance Overview
About This School
Southside Primary School is a elementary school located in Selma, Alabama. The school serves 151 students in grades -1-2.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Southside Primary School performs below the state average for Alabama. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southside Primary School has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Southside Primary School has 151 students enrolled in grades -1-2. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1.
Southside Primary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Southside Primary School is part of the Dallas County in Selma, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.