SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the VOLUSIA school district, located in PORT ORANGE, FL with about 1,171 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 68 teachers, SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL, located in Port Orange, Florida, serves as a public middle school within the Volusia County School District. Committed to academic growth and student development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The campus serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual achievement and extracurricular engagement through various clubs, sports, and enrichment programs.
In addition to its standard academic offerings, Silver Sands emphasizes a supportive community culture that promotes character development and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its focus on preparing students for the transition to adulthood by integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding Port Orange community to ensure student success.
For more information, contact SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL at (386) 322-7550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PORT ORANGE, FL 32129-4134
(386) 322-7550
SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PORT ORANGE, FL with about 1,171 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- VOLUSIA
- Total Students:
- 1,171
- Teachers:
- 68
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,171 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 71.1%
- Black or African American
- 11.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.