BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.ithacacityschools.org

513 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Boynton Middle School, located at 1601 N. Cayuga St. in Ithaca, New York, is a key component of the Ithaca City School District. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and academically rigorous environment that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school. The school places a strong emphasis on the "middle level" philosophy, which seeks to balance intellectual development with the social and emotional needs of students during these formative years.

Beyond the standard core curriculum, Boynton Middle School is known for its dedication to community engagement and the arts. As part of a district that values diversity and social responsibility, the school encourages students to participate in a wide array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports. By integrating a supportive school culture with a diverse range of learning opportunities, Boynton aims to cultivate critical thinkers who are well-equipped to navigate both their academic futures and their roles as active citizens in the Ithaca community.

513

Total Students

54.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	39
Black	33
Asian	21
Two or More	68
American Indian	1

White
346 (68.1%)
Two or More
68 (13.4%)
Hispanic
39 (7.7%)
Black
33 (6.5%)
Asian
21 (4.1%)
American Indian
1 (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:	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)274-2241
Website:	http://www.ithacacityschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
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 6 171

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 169

Ungraded 1