SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
South Side HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the South Side Area SD school district, located in Hookstown, PA with about 346 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 29 teachers, South Side HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
South Side High School is a public secondary school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the South Side Area School District. Situated in a rural setting in Beaver County, the school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 9 through 12. Its campus environment is designed to foster a tight-knit community, typical of the smaller school districts in the region, focusing on academic preparation, vocational readiness, and personal growth.
In addition to its core curriculum, South Side High School emphasizes a well-rounded student experience by offering various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations. The school aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military. As a central part of the Hookstown community, the school is known for maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and local involvement.
For more information, contact South Side HS at (724) 573-9581 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hookstown, PA 15050-1439
(724) 573-9581
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hookstown, PA with about 346 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Side Area SD
- Total Students:
- 346
- Teachers:
- 29.93
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- 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 346 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 97.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.0%
- Male
- 54.0%
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.