Radium Springs Middle School

919 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Radium Springs Middle School, located in Albany, Georgia, is part of the Dougherty County School System. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a historically significant area of the city, near the famous Radium Springs geological site. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development within a diverse student population, aiming to provide a supportive environment that prepares young adolescents for the transition to high school.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students outside of the traditional classroom. By emphasizing community involvement and utilizing resources provided by the school district, Radium Springs Middle School strives to address the unique social-emotional and educational needs of its student body, working to improve student outcomes and promote a culture of learning and school pride.

919

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Radium Springs Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	42
Black	835
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	3

Black
835 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
42 (4.6 %)
White
20 (2.2 %)
Two or More
18 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3346
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	747
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 6 282

Grade 7 327

Grade 8 310