SOUTHLAND MIDDLE

SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
200 NW WATER ST
ADAMS, MN 55909
109 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Southland Middle School is a public school located in Adams, Minnesota, serving students in grades 5 through 8. It operates as part of the Southland Public School District and is situated within the same facility as the district’s high school. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum focused on foundational subjects, aiming to prepare students for the transition to secondary education while fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment.

As a rural community school, Southland Middle emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from staff. In addition to core academics, the school typically offers various extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, designed to promote personal development and school spirit. By integrating its middle school programs with the larger district infrastructure, Southland Middle seeks to offer consistent educational resources and a smooth academic progression for students in the Adams area.
109
Total Students
5.9
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    102 (93.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9 %)
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: SOUTHLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (507)582-3568
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 32
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 34
Grade 7 30
Grade 8 45
Gender Ratio