South Side High School
Phone: (731) 422-9923
Fax: (731) 423-3411
Fax: (731) 423-3411
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- Principal / Admin: Jimmy Arnold
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 9th - 12th
- School Location: A Small City
Brief Description
- South Side High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Jackson, Which Is Part Of Madison County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
3 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Former Student on January 30, 2007
(Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate 
- South Side High School is a top-notch school. From the wonderful and challenging academic programs, to the wide variety of clubs and organizations, this school will definitely help current and future students prepare themselves for the world ahead of them. Also, the faculty is always more than willing to lend a helping hand to any student. When the time for college planning comes, the guidance counselors are always willing to discuss future education possibilities and scholarship opportunities. South Side High School will surely help its students prepare for the real world.
- Reviewed by a Former Student on October 24, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- South Side is a great school to attend. I felt very safe when I attended the school. The teachers were very warm and friendly. I had a great experience.
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on November 13, 2008
(Rating: 2 / 5) Report As Inappropriate - This really a good school for my child I think.
South Side High School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
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School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 9th Grade: 278
- 10th Grade: 245
- 11th Grade: 203
- 12th Grade: 183
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 3
- Hispanic: 8
- Black: 418
- White: 503
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 492
- Female: 441
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 44.4%
- All Jackson Schools: 60.2%
- All Tennessee Schools: 47.8%
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Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- McCollum & Ross - The Hair School
- 1433 Hollywood
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (901) 323-6100
- Lambuth University
- 705 Lambuth Blvd
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (731) 425-2500
- Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson
- 2468 Technology Center Drive
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (731) 424-0691
- Jackson State Community College
- 2046 North Pky
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (731) 424-3520
- West Tennessee Business College
- 1186 Highway 45 Bypass
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (731) 668-7240
- Lane College
- 545 Lane Ave
- Jackson, TN 38301
- (731) 426-7500
Libraries Near This School
- JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY
- 433 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET
- JACKSON, TN 38301
- (731) 425-8600
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 933
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 57
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16.4:1
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- 1.2 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; TN Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools