GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.nscsd.org

1,101 Students

Middle School 4th - 7th

School Overview

Gillette Road Middle School is a public school located in Cicero, New York, serving students in grades 5 and 6 as part of the North Syracuse Central School District. Situated on South Bay Road, the school functions as an intermediate transition point within the district, focusing on the specific developmental needs of pre-adolescent students. The facility is part of a larger district infrastructure dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As a key component of the North Syracuse Central School District, Gillette Road Middle School prioritizes a collaborative approach to education, integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s mission aligns with the broader district goal of preparing students for the rigors of secondary education by encouraging critical thinking, responsibility, and community engagement. By focusing on the unique requirements of the fifth and sixth-grade experience, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex middle school environment.

1,101

Total Students

94.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	853
Hispanic	55
Black	57
Asian	57
Two or More	70
American Indian	9

White
853 (77.5%)
Two or More
70 (6.4%)
Black
57 (5.2%)
Asian
57 (5.2%)
Hispanic
55 (5.0%)
American Indian
9 (0.8%)

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:	NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)218-3000
Website:	http://www.nscsd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 7th
Total Students:	1,101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 4 99

Grade 5 326

Grade 6 339

Grade 7 335

Ungraded 2