Sardis Middle School in Sardis City, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sardis Middle School is a town public school in Sardis City, Alabama that is part of Etowah County School District. It serves 376 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

376 Students

20 Teachers

1415 Sardis Dr

Sardis City, AL 35956 View local requests

http://sms.ecboe.org

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Sardis Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gentry

Mrs. Shirley

Ms. Striplin

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Sardis Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sardis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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