Overview
South Side MS is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Hookstown, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 189 students. It is part of the South Side Area SD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 70% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSouth Side Area SD
County42007
CityHookstown
ZIP15050
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID422223006937
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment189
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)