NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.newarkcsd.org

395 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Newark Middle School, located at 701 Peirson Avenue in Newark, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Newark Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of its adolescent student population. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged members of their local community.

The school’s official website, http://www.newarkcsd.org, serves as a centralized hub for parents, students, and staff to access essential resources, including academic calendars, extracurricular information, and district-wide policies. Through its commitment to communication and student-centered programming, Newark Middle School strives to provide a supportive transition period, helping students cultivate the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for long-term success.

395

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	71
Black	31
Asian	1
Two or More	28

White
264 (66.8%)
Hispanic
71 (18.0%)
Black
31 (7.8%)
Two or More
28 (7.1%)
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:	NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)332-3295
Website:	http://www.newarkcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 123

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 129

Ungraded 5