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Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District.
Public School in Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District have an average reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public schools of 41%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,032,716 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
67,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,113 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,113
$13,184
Spending / Student
$26,726
$12,815
Best Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rise Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5391 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1675
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-1675
Gr: PK-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District?
Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District?
57% of Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District?
Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Southside Special Services Of Marion County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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