CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

HENDRY
601 W PASADENA AVE
CLEWISTON, FL 33440
679 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Clewiston Middle School, located at 601 W Pasadena Ave in Clewiston, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Hendry County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the transitional middle school years, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic core, Clewiston Middle School focuses on cultivating a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and community involvement initiatives. The school strives to maintain strong partnerships with parents and the local Clewiston community to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary for success. With a dedication to both intellectual and social development, the school acts as an essential pillar in the educational landscape of Hendry County.
679
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    376 (55.4%)
  • Black
    174 (25.6%)
  • White
    114 (16.8%)
  • Two or More
    6 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HENDRY
Phone: (863)983-1530
Website: http://hendry-schools.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6&sc_id=1171294169
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 427
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 39

* 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 6 249
Grade 7 198
Grade 8 232
Gender Ratio