Southern Alamance Middle School in Graham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Alamance Middle School is a suburban public school in Graham, North Carolina that is part of Alamance-Burlington School System. It serves 821 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

821 Students

41 Teachers

771 Southern High School Rd

Graham, NC 27253 View local requests

http://sam.abss.k12.nc.us

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Southern Alamance Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Southern Alamance Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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