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#110 of 302 schools in RI
Top 36% in state
Southside Elementary Charter
Elementary School · Southside Charter School · Providence, RI
A charter elementary school in Providence, RI where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
135 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Southside Elementary Charter score 14% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 10%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Southside Elementary Charter 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 84Very Walkable
- Transit 62Good Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,935/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Providence), 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
$57,126
Median home value
$322,700
Median rent
$1,103/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuestro Mundo Public Charter SCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.6 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 249 | Compare → |
| Robert L. Bailey IVEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 440 | Compare → |
| Bishop Mcvinney Catholic Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 148 | Compare → |
| Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 403 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Southside Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,887NCES 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 Elementary Charter is listed in SouthSide Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southside Elementary Charter
Southside Elementary Charter is a public elementary school in Providence, RI, part of Southside Charter School, serving approximately 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #110 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southside Elementary Charter
What grades does Southside Elementary Charter serve?
Southside Elementary Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Southside Elementary Charter?
Southside Elementary Charter has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary Charter is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southside Elementary Charter rank in RI?
Southside Elementary Charter ranks #110 of 302 schools in RI.
What is Southside Elementary Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Southside Elementary Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Elementary Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southside Elementary Charter has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Is Southside Elementary Charter a charter school?
Yes, Southside Elementary Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Southside Elementary Charter a Title I school?
No, Southside Elementary Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southside Elementary Charter?
79.3% of students at Southside Elementary Charter 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 140
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Providence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.0%
- Phone
- (401) 270-9007
- Area population (ZIP 02905)
- 24,780
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 02905; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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