South Highlands Middle School

Bullock County
700 Bernard Street
Union Springs, AL 36089
424 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
South Highlands Middle School, located at 700 Bernard Street in Union Springs, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Bullock County School District. As a middle school, the facility focuses on the transitional academic and social needs of students in the surrounding community, providing a structured environment designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school.

The school operates under the guidance of the Bullock County Board of Education, which emphasizes local academic standards and community engagement. By maintaining a presence within the district’s official web portal (bullock.k12.al.us), the school facilitates communication between faculty, students, and parents, offering resources such as administrative updates, school policies, and information regarding student programs. Overall, South Highlands Middle School serves as a central hub for adolescent education in Union Springs, striving to foster student growth and development within the Bullock County school system.
424
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    336 (79.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    84 (19.8 %)
  • White
    3 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    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: Bullock County
Phone: (334)651-0183
Website: http://www.bullock.k12.al.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 334
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 5 109
Grade 6 105
Grade 7 98
Grade 8 112
Gender Ratio