How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Southside High School | West End High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Southside, AL | Walnut Grove, AL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 825 | 370 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.3:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.0% | 63.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Southside High School | West End High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,538 | $12,538 |
| District | Etowah County | Etowah County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Southside High School | West End High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 85.1% |
| African American | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 3.0% | 5.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Southside High School | West End High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 825:1 | 370:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 29.0% | 49.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 57 | 62 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.