Southside Middle School

443 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southside Middle School, located at 1601 East 26th St in Muncie, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Muncie Community Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive middle-level education that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and preparation for high school success. By fostering a supportive environment, Southside Middle School aims to address the diverse needs of its student body through a curriculum designed to challenge learners while helping them navigate the unique developmental stages of adolescence.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Southside Middle School places significant value on community engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school works to build partnerships with local stakeholders to enhance student opportunities and promote a sense of belonging. Through a variety of programs, athletics, and social initiatives, the school encourages students to become active, responsible, and engaged citizens, striving to create an inclusive culture where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential.

443

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	24
Black	80
Two or More	62
Pacific Islander	2

White
275 (62.1 %)
Black
80 (18.1 %)
Two or More
62 (14.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (5.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Muncie Community Schools
Phone:	(765)747-5320
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 6 172

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 130