South Side High School
140 Shepherd St, Rockville Centre, New York | (516) 255-8944|
(516) 255-8944
#660 in National Rankings
Overall Score 96.26/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
982
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Overview of South Side High School
South Side High School takes a traditional approach to classroom learning, but offers students an opportunity to excel via honors, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate options. Students at South Side High School can explore student groups such as the robotics/engineering club and the military history club. Many South Side High graduates receive the New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, and students can earn college credit for some courses through Long Island University.
South Side High School 2024 Rankings
South Side High School is ranked #660 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One IB Exam
86%Passed at Least One IB Exam
77%Mathematics Proficiency
79%Reading Proficiency
99%Science Proficiency
84%Graduation Rate
99%
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How South Side High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #323 | #51 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #257 | #43 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #2,158 | #147 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #7,106 (tie) | #487 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #1,222 (tie) | #47 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at South Side High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
982
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
29.5%
Minority Enrollment
29.5%
Minority Enrollment
70.5%
White
16.0%
Hispanic
7.8%
Black
3.1%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
16%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
15%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
1%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
100
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Test Scores at South Side High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
71.1/100
Subject Proficiency:
New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
79
79
60
99
99
80
84
84
60
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Regents Examinations
87.9%
Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
63.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
90.1%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
13.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
98.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
39%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
19%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
50%
Exam Pass Rate
49%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
86%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
77%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
89%
Exam Pass Rate
82%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
99% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
140 Shepherd St
Rockville Centre, New York 11570
#660 in National Rankings
#72 in New York High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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