A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sbac.edu/mebane

332 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

A. L. Mebane Middle School is a public school located in Alachua, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success while fostering personal growth and social-emotional development during their middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Alachua community and emphasizes a supportive environment that encourages student involvement. Beyond standard core subjects, A. L. Mebane offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting student engagement and school spirit. By aligning with the broader mission of the ACPS district, the school strives to provide high-quality instruction and resources to help students reach their full potential within a structured and collaborative educational setting.

332

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	43
Black	110
Asian	6
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
144 (43.4 %)
Black
110 (33.1 %)
Hispanic
43 (13.0 %)
Two or More
28 (8.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.8 %)
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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(386)462-1648
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/mebane
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 132

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 101