Sardis Middle School

sms.ecboe.org

398 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sardis Middle School, located at 1415 Sardis Drive in Sardis City, Alabama, is part of the Etowah County School System. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students during their middle school years. As an integral part of the Etowah County district, the school works to balance academic rigor with social and emotional development, preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school maintains an active online presence through its official website (http://sms.ecboe.org), which serves as a central hub for students, parents, and faculty. Through this platform, the school shares important announcements, academic resources, athletic schedules, and information regarding extracurricular activities. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators and families, Sardis Middle School strives to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student success and school pride within the Sardis City community.

398

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sardis Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	36
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
332 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.0 %)
Two or More
19 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)622-1120
Website:	http://sms.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
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 6 112

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 152