Swainsboro Middle School

Emanuel County
200 Tiger Trl
Swainsboro, GA 30401
647 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Swainsboro Middle School, located at 200 Tiger Trail in Swainsboro, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Emanuel County School System. Dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a structured environment for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging extracurricular participation to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Swainsboro community, operating under the "Tiger" mascot, which serves as a central point of school spirit and identity. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Swainsboro Middle School focuses on preparing students for future success by promoting character development, social-emotional learning, and foundational skills necessary for their continued educational journey in Georgia’s public school system.
647
Total Students
44.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    306 (47.3 %)
  • White
    254 (39.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    60 (9.3 %)
  • Two or More
    25 (3.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (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: Emanuel County
Phone: (478)237-8047
Website: http://sms.emanuel.k12.ga.us/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 596
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 6 217
Grade 7 215
Grade 8 215
Gender Ratio