Gulf Shores Middle School

Gulf Shores City
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
589 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Gulf Shores Middle School is a public middle school and part of the Gulf Shores City school district, located in Gulf Shores, AL with 589 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 28 teachers, Gulf Shores Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
589
Total Students
28.5
Full-Time Teachers
20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    494 (83.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (6.6 %)
  • Black
    29 (4.9 %)
  • Asian
    11 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.8 %)
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: Gulf Shores City
Phone: (251)968-8719
Website: http://www.nonesupplied.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
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 6 160
Grade 7 223
Grade 8 206
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Foley Middle School
Baldwin County
783 Students
200 N Oak St
Foley, AL 36535 (9.5 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th