For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in Southside Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Southside Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
140 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southside Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
27%
9%
% White
4%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,814 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,364
$22,250
Spending / Student
$17,814
$21,467
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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District is ranked #39 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Charter School District?
66% of Southside Charter School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Charter School District?
Southside Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Southside Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,814 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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