Southern Alamance Middle

www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/sams

685 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southern Middle School, located in Graham, North Carolina, is a key academic institution within the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS). Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students during their critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while providing opportunities for social and emotional development, preparing them for the transition to high school.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student success, utilizing its location on Southern High Road to create a cohesive educational experience within the district. By integrating classroom learning with extracurricular activities and clear communication channels—as evidenced by their dedicated school website—Southern Middle strives to keep families informed and involved in the educational process. Their approach aims to build a foundation of responsibility, academic excellence, and school pride among their diverse student body.

685

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Alamance Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	498
Hispanic	101
Black	44
Asian	3
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
498 (72.7 %)
Hispanic
101 (14.7 %)
Black
44 (6.4 %)
Two or More
38 (5.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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:	Alamance-Burlington Schools
Phone:	(336)570-6500
Website:	http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/sams
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 6 234

Grade 7 216

Grade 8 235