Gadsden Middle School

gms.gcs.k12.al.us/

438 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gadsden Middle School, located at 612 Tracy Street in Gadsden, Alabama, serves as a key academic institution within the Gadsden City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment for middle-grade students, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, Gadsden Middle School aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that caters to the diverse needs of its local community.

The school offers a variety of programs designed to engage students in their formative years, encouraging participation in both core curriculum subjects and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources provided by the Gadsden City School system, the faculty and staff strive to implement effective teaching strategies that promote critical thinking and technological literacy. As part of a larger district framework, Gadsden Middle School remains committed to maintaining high educational standards while ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

438

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gadsden Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	85
Black	215
Asian	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
215 (49.1%)
White
123 (28.1%)
Hispanic
85 (19.4%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Gadsden City
Phone:	(256)547-6341
Website:	http://gms.gcs.k12.al.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
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 6 138

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 158