Southside Middle School

Tallassee City
901 E B Payne Sr Dr
Tallassee, AL 36078
426 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Southside Middle School is a public educational institution located in Tallassee, Alabama, serving the local community as part of the Tallassee City School District. Situated on E B Payne Sr Dr, the school is dedicated to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. The school’s environment is focused on fostering a sense of community pride and preparing students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

As a member of the Tallassee City Schools system, Southside Middle School emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging student participation in athletics, clubs, and service-oriented activities. The school utilizes its official website as a primary communication hub, providing families with access to important resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates regarding district policies. By balancing rigorous educational expectations with a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to empower its students to become productive members of the Tallassee community.
426
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    262 (61.5 %)
  • Black
    124 (29.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (6.3 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.4 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.2 %)
  • 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: Tallassee City
Phone: (334)283-2151
Website: http://southside.tcm.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 246
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 5 102
Grade 6 108
Grade 7 117
Grade 8 99
Gender Ratio