Southern MS

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327

www.sycsd.org

466 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Southern Middle School is a public school located in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, serving as a key component of the Southern York County School District. Situated at 3280 Fissels Church Rd, the school provides an educational environment designed for students in the middle grades, focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school’s curriculum is structured to prepare students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration and extracurricular involvement.

As part of the Southern York County School District, Southern Middle School emphasizes a community-centered approach to learning. The school leverages the district's resources to maintain modern facilities and technology integration, aiming to support diverse learning styles. Through a combination of rigorous academic standards, supportive staff, and active parental engagement, the school strives to cultivate a positive school climate that encourages students to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

466

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	18
Black	23
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
414 (88.8%)
Black
23 (4.9%)
Hispanic
18 (3.9%)
Two or More
9 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southern York County SD
Phone:	(717)235-4811
Website:	http://www.sycsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 7 215

Grade 8 251