South Side Upper Elementary
Regular School · Picayune, MS
South Side Upper Elementary is a regular school school in Picayune, Mississippi, serving grades 03–06 with 310 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 185 | 60% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 31% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 310 | 161M / 149F |
English Language Learners: 6 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% +6.3pp | 35.7% | 279 |
| Reading Proficiency | 39.0% +3.7pp | 35.3% | 279 |
| Science Proficiency | 65-69% | — | 72 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 310 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Nicholson Elementary Elementary
- Roseland Park Elementary Elementary
- South Side Lower Elementary Elementary
- West Side Elementary Elementary
- CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION High
- PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER High
- Picayune Memorial High School High
- Picayune Junior High School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 39466) → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
280363000699
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD