Southside Elementary School
Southside Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Huntingdon Area SD
Southside Elementary School is located in Huntingdon, PA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Huntingdon Area School District. It is a public school that serves 325 students in grades K-5.
Southside Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Southside Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Christian Academy 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| Tuscarora Blended Learning Charter School 3.4 miles |  |
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| Calvary Christian Academy 4.3 miles | n/a | |
| Standing Stone Elementary School 4.8 miles |  |
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| Mapleton-Union Elementary School 6.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 325
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Southside Elementary School had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
98%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Huntingdon Area SD District Spending
$9,424Per Pupil
The Huntingdon Area SD spends $9,424 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Huntingdon Area SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Southside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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