DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.dunkirkcsd.org

575 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Dunkirk Middle School, located at 525 Eagle Street in Dunkirk, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Dunkirk City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both core academic subjects and the social-emotional development necessary for the transition to high school. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success and personal growth within the local community.

In addition to its academic offerings, the school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the classroom. The institution maintains a commitment to clear communication with families, utilizing its official website to share important updates, district policies, and information regarding student life. As a pillar of the Dunkirk City School District, the middle school plays a vital role in the district’s overall mission to provide quality education and equitable opportunities for all students in the area.

575

Total Students

66.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	354
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
354 (61.6%)
White
183 (31.8%)
Two or More
19 (3.3%)
Black
15 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUNKIRK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)366-9300
Website:	http://www.dunkirkcsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	455
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 3 138

Grade 4 153

Grade 5 144

Grade 6 139

Ungraded 1