The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Southside Family Charter School
Southside Family Charter School operates as a single-school district in Hennepin County, serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a small charter school, with an enrollment that is modest for its grade band. The student body is diverse: a plurality of students are white, and substantial shares are Black, Hispanic, and of two or more races; a smaller share identifies as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the support services available.
Academic performance on the Minnesota state assessments varies by grade and subject. In math, results are mixed. Proficiency rates in the lower elementary grades and middle school show a wide range, with some grade levels reaching a moderate share of students meeting the standard and others where few or no students scored proficient. In reading and writing, the pattern is similar: some grades approach a solid majority proficient, while others fall well below that mark. Science results, reported for two grade levels, show low proficiency in one and a modest share in the other. Readers should keep in mind that the science assessment changed recently, which may affect comparability from prior years. Several grade-level results are suppressed because the number of test-takers was very small, a common situation in a school of this size. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school’s overall proficiency index is above the midpoint among Hennepin County’s districts, meaning its aggregated performance places it in the upper half relative to its peers.
Chronic absenteeism, a measure of students missing a substantial share of school days, is a positive point: the school’s rate is lower than the median among county districts, suggesting generally regular attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range, slightly above the typical level for the county, which may reflect the charter’s operating as an independent district.
Because the school serves only through grade eight, there is no high school graduation rate to report. The district brief searched for recent changes or notable developments at Southside Family Charter School but found little of lasting impact publicly reported. No information was available about the school’s location, local community context, or program offerings such as extracurriculars or specialized courses. A family considering this school may want to visit or contact the school directly to learn about its educational approach, class size, and the specific supports it offers to meet the varied needs of its student population. The combination of a small, diverse enrollment, uneven test results across grades, and a favorable overall position relative to other Hennepin County districts means the experience for a student may depend heavily on the particular grade and classroom setting.
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