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Fort Smith School District

Southside High School

Fort Smith, Arkansas

1,956 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(479)646-7371School Website

#6

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1,956

Students

10.5:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,140

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

25

A-

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

10

B+

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

36%

C+

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

A

students per teacher
Excellent
Graduation Rate

90%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

38%

C+

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

20%

C

Below Avg
This Week at Southside – July 26, 2026

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Academic Grades

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at Southside High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Southside High School.

National Tests

August 7, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

August 11, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

August 14, 2026

ACT — National

Registration deadline

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline
+63 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Arkansas Civics Exam

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July 21, 2026 – June 30, 2027

ELPA21 — Screener

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AR

August 22, 2026 – August 22, 2026

CLT — CLT - August

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September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027

PreACT — PreACT 10

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September 1, 2026 – May 7, 2027

PreACT — PreACT 8/9

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September 7, 2026 – December 18, 2026

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) — Fall Instructionally Embedded Window

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+19 more state assessments this school year
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After Southside High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Arkansas

2

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

3

University of Central Arkansas

4

Arkansas Tech University

5

Arkansas State University

6

University of Oklahoma

7

Oklahoma State University

8

Hendrix College

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Biology

3

Nursing

4

Psychology

5

Pre-Medicine Studies

6

Computer Science

7

Marketing

8

Accounting

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School Details
Address

4100 Gary St, Fort Smith, AR 72903

Phone

(479)646-7371

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District

Fort Smith School District

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