SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Southside High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Dallas County school district, located in Selma, AL with about 349 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Southside High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southside High School is a public secondary institution located in Selma, Alabama, serving students within the Dallas County School District. Situated along US Highway 80 East, the school acts as a focal point for the local community, providing educational programming designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The school maintains a commitment to academic development, athletics, and extracurricular engagement, striving to foster a supportive learning environment for its student body.
As part of the Dallas County school system, Southside High focuses on balancing core curriculum requirements with the unique needs of its rural and suburban student population. Through its official online portal, the school provides parents and community members with access to academic calendars, administrative information, and resources aimed at maintaining transparent communication. By emphasizing both classroom achievement and the development of character, Southside High School continues to play a vital role in the educational infrastructure of the Selma area.
For more information, contact Southside High School at (334) 872-0518 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Selma, AL 36701-1001
(334) 872-0518
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Selma, AL with about 349 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dallas County
- Total Students:
- 349
- Teachers:
- 23.92
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 349 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.