Southern Middle

Public 6-8

 209 Southern Middle Sch Rd
       Roxboro, NC  27573


(336) 599-6995

District: Person County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,679 Help


Students who attend Southern Middle usually attend:

High:    Person High

Feeder schools for Southern Middle:

Elementary:    Helena Elementary
    Oak Lane Elementary
    South Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
African American:
26.1%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), African American (26.1%), Hispanic (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Middle is $9,679.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Middle 392nd of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Southern Middle in the ranking list.)

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Person County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Person County Schools 117th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.06 320th 598 46.5%
2007 57.50 292nd 606 51.8%
2008 48.29 364th 620 41.3%
2009 49.69 374th 630 40.6%
2010 49.62 392nd 640 38.8%
2011 65.02 248th 648 61.7%
2012 53.50 377th 662 43.1%
2013 37.64 424th 673 37.0%
2014 38.39 385th 627 38.6%
2015 43.28 409th 705 42.0%
2016 40.09 438th 692 36.7%
2017 52.75 343rd 694 50.6%
2018 55.08 326th 691 52.8%
2019 56.09 328th 737 55.5%
2021 42.23 415th 741 44.0%
2022 56.41 331st 786 57.9%
2023 48.33 392nd 784 50.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 89th 221 59.7%
2022 30.24 212th 283 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.85 91st 312 70.8%
2023 66.86 46th 318 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 163rd 604 73.0%
2019 58.77 227th 639 64.5%
2021 37.26 399th 633 37.0%
2022 62.51 194th 689 71.8%
2023 52.97 308th 735 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 407th 656 38.0%
2019 54.55 315th 684 53.9%
2021 44.83 377th 706 46.6%
2022 55.46 299th 733 59.2%
2023 48.63 373rd 731 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 35th 475 92.6%
2019 74.00 65th 504 87.1%
2021 51.56 169th 478 64.6%
2022 58.97 103rd 449 77.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.55 349th 416 16.1%
2021 59.45 210th 448 53.1%
2022 55.50 248th 450 44.9%
2023 58.86 221st 452 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.24 248th 665 62.7%
2019 55.58 311th 697 55.4%
2021 40.69 420th 711 40.9%
2022 54.78 322nd 748 57.0%
2023 45.83 394th 747 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 123rd 494 75.1%
2019 52.94 207th 519 60.1%
2021 30.52 383rd 533 28.1%
2022 56.69 180th 550 67.3%
2023 40.78 313th 559 44.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 163rd 472 65.5%
2019 65.30 114th 493 76.9%
2021 52.02 221st 522 57.7%
2022 45.64 291st 541 46.2%
2023 52.15 240th 553 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 382nd 596 35.9%
2019 49.04 319th 624 48.9%
2021 38.67 386th 632 38.9%
2022 58.21 256th 658 61.1%
2023 46.45 351st 656 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southern Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 215 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 374 183 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 403 197 1 0 0 n/a n/a -9 592
1991 377 207 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 591
1992 362 227 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 244 143 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 254 138 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 402 214 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1996 402 214 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1997 389 206 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 419 225 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 433 255 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 455 265 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 476 261 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2002 485 241 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 485 241 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 437 231 0 26 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 466 242 0 22 5 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 437 260 1 24 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 413 231 1 36 4 n/a n/a 15 700
2008 384 221 2 50 4 n/a n/a 17 678
2009 354 232 2 48 3 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 329 217 2 48 8 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 353 151 0 48 3 0 33 0 588
2012 332 186 0 47 5 0 31 0 601
2013 304 192 0 57 4 0 32 0 589
2014 283 198 2 51 5 0 27 0 566
2015 297 186 2 50 3 0 23 0 561
2016 286 144 1 51 3 0 27 0 512
2017 283 122 0 40 5 0 28 0 478
2018 253 101 2 42 7 0 38 0 443
2019 238 128 3 47 3 0 33 0 452
2020 225 125 3 51 0 0 36 0 440
2021 248 136 1 62 0 0 28 0 475
2022 239 144 0 80 0 0 22 0 485
2023 267 134 1 91 0 0 21 0 514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 47.0 12.2 23.3
1989 558 47.0 11.8 56.3
1990 592 47.0 12.5 41.9
1991 591 47.0 12.5 42
1992 595 47.0 12.6 20.8
1993 393 32.0 12.3 48.6
1994 398 33.0 12.1 34.9
1995 630 46.0 13.7 25.9
1996 630 46.0 13.7 25.9
1997 604 47.0 12.9 28.8
1998 658 55.0 12.0 28.1
1999 705 58.0 12.2 35.5
2000 740 60.0 12.3 37.7
2001 754 62.0 12.2 34
2002 752 50.0 15.0 36.4
2003 752 50.0 15.0 36.4
2004 697 50.0 13.9 39.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 41.2
2006 727 50.0 14.5 43.5
2007 700 53.4 13.1 47.9
2008 678 53.4 12.7 47.2
2009 639 44.2 14.5 46.8
2010 604 40.9 14.7 53
2011 588 40.9 14.3 55.4
2012 601 40.3 14.9 54.2
2013 589 38.3 15.3 60.3
2014 566 37.0 15.2 61.7
2015 561 34.0 16.5 57.6
2016 512 34.0 15.0 59
2017 478 28.5 16.7 52.7
2018 443 28.0 15.8 49.7
2019 452 27.8 16.2 55.1
2020 440 29.3 15.0 52.5
2021 475 32.4 14.6 47.8
2022 485 34.2 14.1 54.4
2023 514 33.4 15.3 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 47.0 12.2 23.3
1989 558 47.0 11.8 56.3
1990 592 47.0 12.5 41.9
1991 591 47.0 12.5 42
1992 595 47.0 12.6 20.8
1993 393 32.0 12.3 48.6
1994 398 33.0 12.1 34.9
1995 630 46.0 13.7 25.9
1996 630 46.0 13.7 25.9
1997 604 47.0 12.9 28.8
1998 658 55.0 12.0 28.1
1999 705 58.0 12.2 35.5
2000 740 60.0 12.3 37.7
2001 754 62.0 12.2 34
2002 752 50.0 15.0 36.4
2003 752 50.0 15.0 36.4
2004 697 50.0 13.9 39.6
2005 735 50.0 14.7 41.2
2006 727 50.0 14.5 43.5
2007 700 53.4 13.1 47.9
2008 678 53.4 12.7 47.2
2009 639 44.2 14.5 46.8
2010 604 40.9 14.7 53
2011 588 40.9 14.3 55.4
2012 601 40.3 14.9 54.2
2013 589 38.3 15.3 60.3
2014 566 37.0 15.2 61.7
2015 561 34.0 16.5 57.6
2016 512 34.0 15.0 59
2017 478 28.5 16.7 52.7
2018 443 28.0 15.8 49.7
2019 452 27.8 16.2 55.1
2020 440 29.3 15.0 52.5
2021 475 32.4 14.6 47.8
2022 485 34.2 14.1 54.4
2023 514 33.4 15.3 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (13.8%) $8,342 (86.2%) $9,679

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 392nd of 784 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)70.652.9
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)6151.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)64.738.1
 26.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)58.539.2
 19.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)4948.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)44.641.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)58.943.9
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)52.641.8
 10.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Middle)54.748.6
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Person County Schools)49.536.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Southern Middle)47.141
 6.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Person County Schools)45.538.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Southern Middle)82.177.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Person County Schools)75.667.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452514
 13.7%
African American128134
 4.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4791
 93.6%
Pacific Islander00
White238267
 12.2%
Two or More Races3321
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%63%
 7.9%


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Students at Southern Middle are 52% White, 26% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Southern Middle.

Students who attend Southern Middle usually go on to attend Person High

Southern Middle ranks 392nd of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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