GOWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
10674 PROSPECT ST
GOWANDA, NY 14070
334 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Gowanda Middle School is located on Prospect Street in Gowanda, New York, and serves as a key educational institution within the Gowanda Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students during their critical middle-level years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes a sense of community and school spirit, reflecting the values of the broader Gowanda region. The institution utilizes its official website, gowcsd.org, as a primary resource for families to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. Through a commitment to student engagement and faculty support, Gowanda Middle School strives to provide a structured yet nurturing atmosphere that helps students transition successfully into their adolescent years.
334
Total Students
34.3
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    203 (60.8%)
  • American Indian
    82 (24.6%)
  • Two or More
    35 (10.5%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (3.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
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: GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (716)532-3325
Website: http://www.gowcsd.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 5 97
Grade 6 81
Grade 7 58
Grade 8 96
Ungraded 2
Gender Ratio