South Middle School

south.mono.k12.wv.us/o/sms

784 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Middle School, located at 500 East Parkway Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia, is a central academic institution serving the Monongalia County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is integrated into the Morgantown community, benefiting from its proximity to a vibrant area that prioritizes education, largely due to the presence of West Virginia University.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth through a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities. By emphasizing a supportive learning environment, South Middle School aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to develop their social skills, independence, and sense of civic responsibility.

784

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	684
Hispanic	23
Black	28
Asian	5
Two or More	44

White
684 (87.2%)
Two or More
44 (5.6%)
Black
28 (3.6%)
Hispanic
23 (2.9%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)

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:	Monongalia County Schools
Phone:	(304)291-9340
Website:	http://south.mono.k12.wv.us/o/sms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 6 244

Grade 7 281

Grade 8 259