Erwin Middle

170 St Luke's Church Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146

ems.rss.k12.nc.us

763 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Erwin Middle School, located at 170 St. Luke’s Church Road in Salisbury, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Rowan-Salisbury School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement and personal development for its middle-grades student population. By emphasizing a curriculum aligned with state standards and offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for communication between the faculty, administration, parents, and the local community. It provides essential information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources, reflecting the school’s dedication to transparency and community involvement. Through its focus on character building and scholastic growth, Erwin Middle School strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

763

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erwin Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	517
Hispanic	93
Black	104
Asian	6
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
517 (67.8%)
Black
104 (13.6%)
Hispanic
93 (12.2%)
Two or More
41 (5.4%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
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:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)279-7265
Website:	http://ems.rss.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	751
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 6 242

Grade 7 241

Grade 8 280