Douglas Middle School

www.marshallk12.org

496 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Douglas Middle School, located on Highway 75 in Douglas, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Marshall County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of students during their transition between elementary and high school, providing a foundational environment meant to prepare them for secondary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Marshall County Board of Education, which emphasizes high academic standards, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources of the district's centralized website, the school maintains communication with families regarding curriculum, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Douglas Middle School remains a central part of the local community, dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere for the youth of the Douglas area.

496

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	231
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
247 (49.8 %)
Hispanic
231 (46.6 %)
Black
10 (2.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshall County
Phone:	(256)593-1240
Website:	http://www.marshallk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 146

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 177