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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alamance-Burlington Schools

Southern Middle School is located in Graham, NC and is one of 8 middle schools in Alamance-burlington Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 810 students in grades 6-8.

Southern Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southern Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Southern Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Middle School's students and teachers. more

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771 Southern High Rd, Graham, NC 27253

(336) 570-6500

http://sam.abss.k12.nc.us

Alamance-Burlington Schools

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
River Mill Academy 3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Graham Middle School 4.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Burlington Christian Academy 5.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Broadview Middle School 5.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Blessed Sacrament School 6.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 810

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Southern Middle School had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

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Hispanic

Black

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Alamance-Burlington Schools District Spending

$7,758Per Pupil

The Alamance-Burlington Schools spends $7,758 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 28% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alamance-Burlington Schools District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Southern Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot

About the EOC

What is it?

The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad

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6 out of 10

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