Selma Burke Middle

www.mgsd.k12.nc.us/

649 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Selma Burke Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Mooresville, NC. Administered by Mooresville Graded School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 649 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 290 students qualified for free lunch and 34 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 235 Rinehardt Rd in Mooresville, NC 28115, Selma Burke Middle serves families zoned within the Mooresville Graded School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

649

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selma Burke Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	105
Black	137
Asian	14
Two or More	51
American Indian	5

White
337 (51.9%)
Black
137 (21.1%)
Hispanic
105 (16.2%)
Two or More
51 (7.9%)
Asian
14 (2.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)

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:	Mooresville Graded School District
Phone:	(704)658-2670
Website:	http://www.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 6 213

Grade 7 225

Grade 8 211