Alcorn Middle

381 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alcorn Middle School, located on Fairfield Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public middle school serving students within the Richland County School District One. As part of a district committed to academic growth and community engagement, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students during their critical middle school transition years. The facility serves a diverse student population and emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Alcorn Middle typically integrates various extracurricular opportunities and student-centered initiatives designed to foster social-emotional development and leadership skills. By prioritizing a blend of academic rigor and character building, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond. Located in the heart of the North Columbia community, the school remains a key institution for neighborhood families, striving to maintain strong ties with parents and local stakeholders to ensure student success.

381

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alcorn Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	55
Black	295
Asian	1
Two or More	19

Black
295 (77.4%)
Hispanic
55 (14.4%)
Two or More
19 (5.0%)
White
11 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)735-3439
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 106

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 149

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alcorn Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	106
Grade 7	126
Grade 8	149

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alcorn Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	48%
Male	198	52%

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