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#909 of 1,288 schools in LA
Southside Alternative High School
School · Office of Juvenile Justice · Monroe, LA
An Office of Juvenile Justice school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202
- Math 3% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 3% vs LA 44% (2025)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southside Alternative High School score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 3% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
88.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Southside Alternative High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,628/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$26,883
Median home value
$77,400
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
43.9%
Poverty rate
50.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 118 | Compare → |
| Central Southwest Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | Not available | 97 | Compare → |
| Riverside Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 1–12 | Not available | 31 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Office of Juvenile Justice
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $86,011NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Southside Alternative High School is listed in Office of Juvenile Justice; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southside Alternative High School
Southside Alternative High School is a public school in Monroe, LA, part of Office of Juvenile Justice, serving approximately 169 students in grades 1st-12th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #909 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southside Alternative High School
What grades does Southside Alternative High School serve?
Southside Alternative High School serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Southside Alternative High School?
Southside Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Alternative High School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southside Alternative High School rank in LA?
Southside Alternative High School ranks #909 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Southside Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Southside Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Southside Alternative High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southside Alternative High School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Southside Alternative High School a charter school?
No, Southside Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Southside Alternative High School a Title I school?
No, Southside Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southside Alternative High School?
88.8% of students at Southside Alternative High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 169
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Ouachita Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.6%
- Phone
- (318) 651-4841
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- Area population (ZIP 71202)
- 26,791
- Area average commute
- 20.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71202; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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