DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.dryden.k12.ny.us

283 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dryden Middle School, located at 118 Freeville Road in Dryden, New York, serves as a central hub for student development within the Dryden Central School District. As a transition point between elementary and high school, the middle school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional maturity. The school typically caters to students in grades 6 through 8, providing a structured yet supportive environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the challenges of their formative years through a diverse curriculum and extracurricular offerings.

The school emphasizes community engagement and educational transparency, as evidenced by its integration with the district’s communication platforms. By leveraging tools like SchoolLoop, Dryden Middle School facilitates strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents, ensuring that academic progress and school events are easily accessible. Dedicated to the success of its local community, the institution strives to prepare its students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to become responsible, inquisitive learners.

283

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRYDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	32

White
212 (74.9%)
Two or More
32 (11.3%)
Hispanic
26 (9.2%)
Asian
7 (2.5%)
Black
6 (2.1%)

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:	DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)844-8694
Website:	http://www.dryden.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 96

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 95

Ungraded 2