CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.syracusecityschools.com

270 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clary Middle School is a public school located in the Valley neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Syracuse City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often integrating technology and project-based learning to engage students in their core subjects.

Beyond the classroom, Clary Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school culture. The school works to build strong partnerships between families, staff, and local organizations to support student success. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and community, encouraging students to become responsible, active participants in their local environment while maintaining a focus on achieving high academic standards.

270

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	28
Black	179
Two or More	27
American Indian	6

Black
179 (66.3%)
White
30 (11.1%)
Hispanic
28 (10.4%)
Two or More
27 (10.0%)
American Indian
6 (2.2%)

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:	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)435-4411
Website:	http://www.syracusecityschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 93

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 97