Lanier Middle School

6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518

www.lanierms.org/index.php

1,369 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lanier Middle School, located on Suwanee Dam Road in Buford, Georgia, is a prominent educational institution serving the Gwinnett County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development. By offering a diverse curriculum that balances core subjects with elective opportunities, Lanier Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while helping them discover their individual talents and interests.

Beyond the classroom, Lanier Middle School is known for its active campus culture, which encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. The school places a strong value on community involvement and effective communication between staff, parents, and students to ensure holistic success. With its focus on innovation and student-centered instruction, the school strives to create a foundation where young learners can thrive academically and socially in an ever-evolving world.

1,369

Total Students

96.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lanier Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	399
Black	276
Asian	159
Two or More	88
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
443 (32.4%)
Hispanic
399 (29.1%)
Black
276 (20.2%)
Asian
159 (11.6%)
Two or More
88 (6.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
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:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(770)945-8419
Website:	http://www.lanierms.org/index.php
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	155

* 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 6 487

Grade 7 432

Grade 8 450

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lanier Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	487
Grade 7	432
Grade 8	450

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lanier Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	687	50.2%
Male	682	49.8%

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