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Enrollment
1,138
Middle
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 01·NCES 450213001332
Southside Middle
209 W. Jones Paul Road, Florence, SC 29505 · (843) 664-8467 · Florence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,138 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of South Carolina public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 371 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 395 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 372 | 33% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.1pp since 2023
Math
35.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 35.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 30.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southside Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #103 of 249 ▲ 21 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #152 of 249 ▼ 2 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,138 | #10 of 256 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #138 of 241 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #96 of 241 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.3% | #16 of 81 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,138
+310 (+37%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 974
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,138 | 80 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,093 | 75 | 14.6:1 | 100% (1,093) |
| 2022-23 | 1,100 | 72 | 15.3:1 | 100% (1,100) |
| 2020-21 | 828 | 64 | 12.9:1 | 84% (693) |
| 2017-18 | 923 | 59.8 | 15.4:1 | 100% (923) |
| 2015-16 | 814 | 63 | 12.9:1 | 62% (501) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 54 | 15.2:1 | 65% (529) |
| 2000-01 | 881 | 67 | 13.2:1 | 46% (408) |
| 1990-91 | 974 | 58 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (923 to 1,138); teachers up 34% (59.8 to 80).
About Southside Middle
Southside Middle is a public middle-grades school in Florence, South Carolina. A total of 1,138 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students, so this school is 83% bigger than average.
Florence 01 is the district for Southside Middle. It has 23 schools and 15,861 students.
Southside Middle's enrollment is 51% Black. The next largest groups are 32% White, 9% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Florence County overall, about 43% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Southside Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Teachers at Southside Middle total 80 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.2:1. Middle schools in South Carolina average about 13.8:1, a similar figure.
The allk12 Grade for Southside Middle is B-. Compared with South Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Florence County, median household income is about $58,305, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 39 public schools in Florence County, with a combined enrollment of about 21,641.
Of nearby public schools, South Florence High is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Southside Middle is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 37%, from 828 to 1,138. By 2024-25, the school had 14.2 students per teacher, compared with 12.9 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence 01
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
- Williams MiddleMiddle · 792 students
Other schools in Florence
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
- Williams MiddleMiddle · 792 students
Other Southside Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Southside Middle. Southside Middle is the largest of the 6.
- SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 805 students
- Southside Middle SchoolManchester, NH · 768 students
- Southside Middle SchoolMuncie, IN · 469 students
- SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLSOUTHSIDE, AR · 450 students
- Southside Middle SchoolTallassee, AL · 424 students
Nearby schools
- South Florence High0.6 mi · 1,580
- Dewey-Carter Elementary2.7 mi · 606
- Savannah Grove Elementary3.1 mi · 385
- Greenwood Elementary3.2 mi · 530
- Briggs Elementary3.5 mi · 451
- Royall Elementary3.7 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Southside MiddleHow large is Southside Middle?
Southside Middle enrolls approximately 1,138 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Southside Middle serve?
Southside Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southside Middle is approximately 14.2:1 (80 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Southside Middle?
Southside Middle reports a student body of 32% White, 6% Hispanic, 51% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Southside Middle?
Southside Middle is overseen by Florence 01 in Florence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.