Southern Alamance Middle

Summary:

Southern Alamance Middle is a public middle school in Graham, North Carolina, serving 685 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Alamance Middle has a predominantly white student population, with 72.7% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like Woodlawn Middle (39.83% white) and Broadview Middle (6.78% white). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math and Reading ranging from 28.8% to 41.2%, compared to state averages of 46.9% to 54.3% in Math and 48.4% to 51.4% in Reading. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students performing relatively well but its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students performing poorly.

Southern Alamance Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 293 out of 737 North Carolina middle schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 613 out of 793 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 25% of middle schools in the state. This decline in performance is concerning and may be influenced by factors such as the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (49.34%) and relatively high student-teacher ratio (18.7). When compared to other middle schools in the Alamance-Burlington district and the surrounding region, such as Hawfields Middle and Western Alamance Middle, Southern Alamance Middle generally underperforms across various metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 771 Southern High Road
       Graham, NC  27253-9426


(336) 570-6500

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
613th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,216 Help


Students who attend Southern Alamance Middle usually attend:

High:    Southern Alamance High

Feeder schools for Southern Alamance Middle:

Elementary:    B. Everett Jordan Elementary
    Edwin M Holt Elementary
    Sylvan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
14.7%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Alamance Middle ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Alamance Middle is 18.7. 4 middle schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Alamance Middle is $8,216. 5 middle schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Alamance Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Alamance Middle 613th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southern Alamance Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 174th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Alamance Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.38 271st 598 54.7%
2007 58.46 287th 606 52.6%
2008 57.79 283rd 620 54.4%
2009 59.30 308th 630 51.1%
2010 59.81 313th 640 51.1%
2011 61.21 286th 648 55.9%
2012 61.92 287th 662 56.6%
2013 54.63 289th 673 57.1%
2014 45.07 334th 627 46.7%
2015 53.68 329th 705 53.3%
2016 52.47 338th 692 51.2%
2017 59.81 281st 694 59.5%
2018 54.36 330th 691 52.2%
2019 59.52 293rd 737 60.2%
2021 44.58 399th 741 46.2%
2022 45.58 414th 786 47.3%
2023 47.84 397th 784 49.4%
2024 25.47 613th 793 22.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.28 128th 248 48.4%
2022 37.94 181st 283 36.0%
2023 16.29 277th 302 8.3%
2024 25.74 255th 306 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.55 173rd 312 44.6%
2023 22.88 291st 318 8.5%
2024 15.92 348th 356 2.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.56 453rd 473 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 338th 604 44.0%
2019 51.38 292nd 639 54.3%
2021 23.50 514th 633 18.8%
2022 22.52 585th 689 15.1%
2023 32.48 518th 735 29.5%
2024 17.34 671st 743 9.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 328th 656 50.0%
2019 60.64 269th 684 60.7%
2021 47.25 353rd 706 50.0%
2022 43.79 404th 733 44.9%
2023 46.92 383rd 731 47.6%
2024 22.56 599th 738 18.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 411th 475 13.5%
2019 29.55 396th 504 21.4%
2021 32.61 346th 478 27.6%
2022 20.14 418th 449 6.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.29 142nd 416 65.9%
2021 34.92 364th 448 18.8%
2022 46.73 312th 450 30.7%
2023 59.92 209th 452 53.8%
2024 26.97 418th 461 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 327th 665 50.8%
2019 55.63 310th 697 55.5%
2021 40.89 418th 711 41.2%
2022 45.14 406th 748 45.7%
2023 46.43 387th 747 48.2%
2024 26.93 575th 751 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.16 68th 519 86.9%
2021 68.54 89th 533 83.3%
2022 56.86 179th 550 67.5%
2023 61.67 152nd 559 72.8%
2024 26.43 442nd 560 21.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.58 197th 472 58.3%
2019 62.09 130th 493 73.6%
2021 30.49 387th 522 25.9%
2022 27.23 425th 541 21.4%
2023 20.33 481st 553 13.0%
2024 11.85 540th 564 4.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Southern Alamance Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 473rd 596 20.6%
2019 36.03 436th 624 30.1%
2021 24.27 511th 632 19.1%
2022 30.06 491st 658 25.4%
2023 33.65 455th 656 30.6%
2024 16.70 579th 652 11.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Open Quote I hate it there man it's straight-up hell, none of the teachers really talk to each other about how much work the give one student it's almost like they don't care that you have like 28 assignments from one class so they give you more work Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southern Alamance Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 85 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1989 572 94 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 576 82 0 3 0 n/a n/a 4 665
1991 593 88 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 588 72 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 624 64 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 679 64 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 750 58 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 750 58 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 722 79 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 755 81 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 731 90 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2000 799 101 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2001 815 118 7 28 6 n/a n/a 0 974
2002 710 51 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2003 710 51 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2004 679 64 1 25 6 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 665 63 4 27 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 657 68 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2007 718 52 5 39 1 n/a n/a 12 827
2008 736 40 5 44 3 n/a n/a 16 844
2009 685 55 7 48 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2010 710 64 6 47 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2011 685 44 4 52 5 2 18 0 810
2012 722 46 7 55 4 0 19 0 853
2013 690 52 9 57 4 0 17 0 829
2014 692 43 12 64 4 0 23 0 838
2015 632 44 7 75 4 0 20 0 782
2016 622 35 6 87 3 0 19 0 772
2017 598 31 4 88 3 0 23 0 747
2018 592 30 7 86 2 0 24 0 741
2019 595 36 6 83 1 0 18 0 739
2020 593 46 4 88 2 0 31 0 764
2021 561 42 4 94 1 0 31 0 733
2022 531 40 2 101 2 0 33 0 709
2023 498 44 3 101 1 0 38 0 685

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Alamance Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 40.0 16.0 12.5
1989 670 40.0 16.7 22.4
1990 665 42.0 15.8 19.5
1991 684 43.0 15.9 19
1992 665 45.0 14.7 6
1993 694 41.0 16.9 9.4
1994 748 49.0 15.3 15.4
1995 818 51.0 16.0 16.1
1996 818 51.0 16.0 16.1
1997 816 51.0 16.0 17.8
1998 853 56.0 15.2 17
1999 846 56.0 15.1 25.5
2000 928 60.0 15.5 23
2001 974 60.0 16.2 n/a
2002 786 60.0 13.1 28.8
2003 786 60.0 13.1 28.8
2004 775 60.0 12.9 27.6
2005 762 60.0 12.7 29.9
2006 764 60.0 12.7 28.1
2007 827 47.2 17.5 14
2008 844 50.0 16.9 33.5
2009 797 48.0 16.6 32.7
2010 830 49.0 16.9 37.6
2011 810 46.5 17.4 36
2012 853 49.5 17.2 39.5
2013 829 49.6 16.7 39.3
2014 838 49.2 17.0 39.1
2015 782 49.0 15.9 42.8
2016 772 48.0 16.0 38.5
2017 747 43.9 17.0 39.8
2018 741 41.2 17.9 37.7
2019 739 43.0 17.1 35
2020 764 43.4 17.6 36
2021 733 43.2 16.9 30.6
2022 709 41.8 16.9 26.9
2023 685 36.5 18.7 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Alamance Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 40.0 16.0 12.5
1989 670 40.0 16.7 22.4
1990 665 42.0 15.8 19.5
1991 684 43.0 15.9 19
1992 665 45.0 14.7 6
1993 694 41.0 16.9 9.4
1994 748 49.0 15.3 15.4
1995 818 51.0 16.0 16.1
1996 818 51.0 16.0 16.1
1997 816 51.0 16.0 17.8
1998 853 56.0 15.2 17
1999 846 56.0 15.1 25.5
2000 928 60.0 15.5 23
2001 974 60.0 16.2 n/a
2002 786 60.0 13.1 28.8
2003 786 60.0 13.1 28.8
2004 775 60.0 12.9 27.6
2005 762 60.0 12.7 29.9
2006 764 60.0 12.7 28.1
2007 827 47.2 17.5 14
2008 844 50.0 16.9 33.5
2009 797 48.0 16.6 32.7
2010 830 49.0 16.9 37.6
2011 810 46.5 17.4 36
2012 853 49.5 17.2 39.5
2013 829 49.6 16.7 39.3
2014 838 49.2 17.0 39.1
2015 782 49.0 15.9 42.8
2016 772 48.0 16.0 38.5
2017 747 43.9 17.0 39.8
2018 741 41.2 17.9 37.7
2019 739 43.0 17.1 35
2020 764 43.4 17.6 36
2021 733 43.2 16.9 30.6
2022 709 41.8 16.9 26.9
2023 685 36.5 18.7 49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Alamance Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $680 (8.3%) $7,536 (91.7%) $8,216

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Alamance Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 397th of 784 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Alamance Middle)62.647
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.441.5
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southern Alamance Middle)57.153
 4.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.837.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Alamance Middle)60.343.6
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)52.241.1
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Southern Alamance Middle)61.142.7
 18.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)47.639.2
 8.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Alamance Middle)63.247.9
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alamance-Burlington Schools)47.335.1
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southern Alamance Middle)52.848.8
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Alamance-Burlington Schools)47.339.7
 7.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southern Alamance Middle)8365.6
 17.4%
   8th Grade Science (Alamance-Burlington Schools)6958.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739685
 7.3%
African American3644
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic83101
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White595498
 16.3%
Two or More Races1838
 111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%49.3%
 14.3%


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Southern Alamance Middle ranks in the bottom 22.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Southern Alamance Middle are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southern Alamance Middle usually go on to attend Southern Alamance High

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Southern Alamance Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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