Summary:
Southside Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Southside Elementary School District in Hollister, California. Serving grades K-8, the school has a total enrollment of 233 students and is part of a district ranked 438 out of 1,568 in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southside Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school, particularly in its academic test scores. The school's proficiency rates on the Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are generally higher than the statewide averages, especially in the upper grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.07% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to the state average of 45.82%. The school also performed well on the CAST science assessments, with 37.25% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%.
However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% in 2022-2023 and a significant population of students (42.06%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. Despite these factors, Southside Elementary School District has maintained relatively high academic performance, suggesting the school may have effective strategies and resources in place to support student success.
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