Central Middle

www.surry.k12.nc.us

502 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Middle School, located at 883 Zephyr Road in Dobson, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Surry County Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. By focusing on core academic instruction, character development, and student engagement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to high school and beyond.

As part of the Surry County school system, Central Middle benefits from a community-focused approach to education that emphasizes collaboration between students, faculty, parents, and local stakeholders. The school utilizes a variety of resources to foster both academic success and extracurricular involvement, ensuring that students have access to a well-rounded experience. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and specific program offerings, you can visit their official website at [www.surry.k12.nc.us](http://www.surry.k12.nc.us).

502

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	199
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
282 (56.2%)
Hispanic
199 (39.6%)
Two or More
12 (2.4%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Surry County Schools
Phone:	(336)386-4018
Website:	http://www.surry.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
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 6 172

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 173