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School Comparison

FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
vs.
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
  • SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (572 vs. 58).
  • SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (447 vs. 95).
  • SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (400 vs. 131).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (400 vs. 131).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (447 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (572 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (212 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH (5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

5 metrics were reported by SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
354
Gifted & talented
186
Students per counselor
358.8:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
$14,518.67
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
$12,458.61
Local revenue share
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
3%
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
35.9%
State revenue share
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
66.9%
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
43.8%
Federal revenue share
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
30.2%
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
20.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH
54.4%
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sebastian County
$56,450
Sebastian County
$56,450
Poverty rate
Sebastian County
16.3%
Sebastian County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sebastian County
24.4%
Sebastian County
24.4%
Unemployment rate
Sebastian County
3.4%
Sebastian County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.