South Side MS

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050

203 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Side Middle School is a public institution located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the South Side Area School District. The school is situated in a rural setting in Beaver County, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in the middle grades. As part of a smaller school district, it generally emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where students have access to core academic subjects, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs designed to prepare them for the transition to high school.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with Pennsylvania state standards, aiming to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development during the formative middle school years. By fostering a supportive environment, South Side Middle School strives to encourage student engagement through various clubs, sports, and school-wide initiatives. Families and community members often play a significant role in the school’s culture, reflecting the district’s commitment to maintaining a close connection between the local community and the educational experience of its students.

203

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
197 (97.0 %)
Two or More
5 (2.5 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Side Area SD
Phone:	(724)573-9581
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	203
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 67

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 65