SANDERS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sanders Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Laurens 55 school district, located in Laurens, SC with about 297 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Sanders Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sanders Middle School, located at 609 Green Street in Laurens, South Carolina, is a public middle school serving the local community as part of the Laurens County School District 55. The school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the transition years between elementary and high school, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular growth.
The school is deeply integrated into the Laurens community and strives to foster an environment that supports both the academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By offering a variety of programs tailored to early adolescent learners, Sanders Middle aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education while encouraging personal responsibility and school pride.
For more information, contact Sanders Middle at (864) 984-0354 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
SANDERS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Laurens, SC with about 297 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Laurens 55
- Total Students:
- 297
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 297 students
- White
- 43.4%
- Black or African American
- 40.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.8%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.