East Samford School

(334)887-1960

www.auburnschools.org/ESS

733 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

East Samford School, located in Auburn, Alabama, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Auburn City Schools district. It functions exclusively as the home for all of the district’s sixth-grade students. By consolidating the entire sixth-grade population into one dedicated facility, the school provides a unique environment designed to bridge the gap between the structure of elementary school and the departmentalized independence of junior high.

The school’s mission focuses on meeting the specific social, emotional, and academic needs of students during this pivotal developmental year. The curriculum is built to support a smooth transition, utilizing a team-based instructional approach that encourages collaboration among teachers and students. With its focus on community and age-appropriate support, East Samford School aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of their subsequent years at Auburn Junior High School and beyond.

733

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Samford School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	78
Black	152
Asian	107
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	1

White
362 (49.4%)
Black
152 (20.7%)
Asian
107 (14.6%)
Hispanic
78 (10.6%)
Two or More
33 (4.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Auburn City
Phone:	(334)887-1960
Website:	http://www.auburnschools.org/ESS
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 9

Grade 7 724