Hamlet Middle

www.richmond.k12.nc.us/hms/

399 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hamlet Middle School, located at 1406 McDonald Ave in Hamlet, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution for the local community within the Richmond County Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school benefits from its position within the Hamlet community, functioning as a hub for local families and educators to collaborate on student success. With a focus on core subjects and personal growth, Hamlet Middle strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and responsibility among its student body. Through its commitment to instruction and community engagement, the school continues to play a vital role in the foundational education of the youth in Richmond County.

399

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamlet Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	36
Black	167
Asian	5
Two or More	36
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Black
167 (41.9%)
White
143 (35.8%)
Hispanic
36 (9.0%)
Two or More
36 (9.0%)
American Indian
11 (2.8%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Richmond County Schools
Phone:	(910)582-7903
Website:	http://www.richmond.k12.nc.us/hms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
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 6 126

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 138