Southside High School

southside.al.dch.schoolinsites.com/

296 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

296

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	276
Two or More	15

Black
276 (93.2 %)
Two or More
15 (5.1 %)
White
4 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dallas County
Phone:	(334)872-0518
Website:	http://southside.al.dch.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 88

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 57