Guntersville Middle School

406 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Guntersville Middle School, located at 901 Sunset Drive in Guntersville, Alabama, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the local community. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of middle-grade students. By emphasizing both foundational skill-building and personal growth, the institution prepares its students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Guntersville Middle School places a high value on student development through extracurricular involvement and a collaborative school culture. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a sense of community pride, encouraging students to participate in various activities that broaden their horizons. With its focus on rigorous instruction and positive character building, the school acts as a vital pillar of the Guntersville City School District, dedicated to the success and well-being of every student who walks through its doors.

406

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guntersville Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	44
Black	49
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
294 (72.4 %)
Black
49 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
44 (10.8 %)
Two or More
10 (2.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Guntersville City
Phone:	(256)582-5182
Website:	http://www.guntersville-middle.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 6 137

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 119