Piney Grove Middle School

Stokes County Schools
3415 Piney Grove Church Road
Lawsonville, NC 27022
224 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Piney Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in the rural community of Lawsonville, North Carolina. Serving as part of the Stokes County Schools district, the institution is situated on Piney Grove Church Road and provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding area. The school focuses on delivering a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social transitions required for high school success.

As a community-centered school, Piney Grove Middle emphasizes the importance of a supportive learning environment that fosters student growth, character development, and academic achievement. The school remains closely integrated with the local Stokes County community, utilizing its website to maintain communication with families regarding school policies, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on core educational standards and student engagement, the school plays a vital role in the regional education system of rural North Carolina.
224
Total Students
17.4
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    201 (89.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (5.8 %)
  • Black
    7 (3.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Stokes County Schools
Phone: (336)593-4000
Website: http://www.pineygrove.stokes.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 186
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 70
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 85
Gender Ratio