Southern Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxboro, North Carolina 27573 · Person County Schools
#235 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11317 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Middle
Southern Middle is a public middle located in Roxboro, in the Person County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 235th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 10 schools in Roxboro; Southern Middle ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 466 m away
Roxboro Community School
Roxboro · Charter high · Grades 6–12
727 students · 1.9 km away
Person High
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 3.8 km away
Carolina Community Academy
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
91 students · 3.9 km away
Stories Creek Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 4.8 km away
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 5.7 km away
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
142 students · 6.0 km away
North End Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 10 km away
Helena Elementary
Timberlake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 11 km away
Woodland Elementary
Semora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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456 students
Owen Middle
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457 students
Gamewell Middle
Lenoir · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Corriher Lipe Middle
Landis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Jackson Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Middle a good school?
Southern Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #235 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Middle rank in North Carolina?
Southern Middle ranks #235 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11317 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Middle?
Southern Middle had 456 students in 2025.
Is Southern Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.