SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sweethomeschools.org

858 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sweet Home Middle School, located at 4150 Maple Road in Amherst, New York, is a key component of the Sweet Home Central School District. Serving students in the suburban Buffalo area, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for personal growth, social-emotional development, and extracurricular engagement, aiming to prepare students for success in a diverse and evolving world.

As part of the larger Sweet Home school community, the middle school focuses on collaboration between faculty, parents, and students to maintain high academic standards. The institution utilizes its official district website to keep families informed about school policies, academic calendars, and community events. By providing a structured yet challenging atmosphere, Sweet Home Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and community responsibility, ensuring that students are well-equipped for their future educational endeavors at the secondary level.

858

Total Students

75.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	471
Hispanic	67
Black	167
Asian	102
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

White
471 (54.9%)
Black
167 (19.5%)
Asian
102 (11.9%)
Hispanic
67 (7.8%)
Two or More
49 (5.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)250-1450
Website:	http://www.sweethomeschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 6 292

Grade 7 290

Grade 8 271

Ungraded 5