Southside Middle
VirtualRegular School · Florence, SC
Southside Middle is a regular school school in Florence, South Carolina, serving grades 06–08 with 1,138 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
Level
Middle
Grades
06 – 08
Enrollment
1,138
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Student–Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 584 | 51% |
| White | 365 | 32% |
| Two or more races | 101 | 9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72 | 6% |
| Asian | 12 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 1,138 | 561M / 577F |
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
114 students enrolled
Out-of-School Suspensions
136
12% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
220
19.3% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Comprehensive Support School (CSI)
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 1,138 | 100% |
Contact & Location
209 W. Jones Paul Road
Florence, SC 29505
Phone: (843)664-8467
Other Schools in District
- Briggs Elementary Elementary
- Brockington Elementary Magnet Elementary
- Carver Elementary Elementary
- Delmae Heights Elementary Elementary
- Dewey-Carter Elementary Elementary
- Greenwood Elementary Elementary
- Henry Timrod Elementary Elementary
- Lucy T. Davis Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 29505) → CensusDepth.com
- South Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- South Carolina teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
450213001332
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