Southside Middle

209 W. Jones Paul Road
Florence, SC 29505

1,100 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southside Middle School, located at 200 East Howe Springs Road in Florence, South Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Florence School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the critical middle school transition years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while addressing the social and emotional needs of early adolescents.

The facility acts as a community hub in the Florence area, emphasizing a commitment to excellence and inclusivity. With a focus on both classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, Southside Middle strives to cultivate a supportive culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a strong foundation for their future educational and professional pursuits.

1,100

Total Students

72.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	64
Black	569
Asian	8
Two or More	81

Black
569 (51.7 %)
White
378 (34.4 %)
Two or More
81 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
64 (5.8 %)
Asian
8 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8467
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 410

Grade 7 363

Grade 8 327