Utica Middle School

349 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Utica Middle School, located in the village of Utica, Ohio, is a key component of the North Fork Local School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of adolescents. The school emphasizes academic growth through a standard curriculum while encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities that help build character, teamwork, and school spirit.

As part of the Utica community, the school plays a central role in local life, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere of the village. The facility at North Jefferson Street provides a space dedicated to both intellectual and social development, with staff members who are committed to preparing students for the rigors of secondary education. Through its programming, Utica Middle School strives to cultivate responsible citizens who are ready to transition into the North Fork High School experience with a solid educational foundation.

349

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Utica Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9

White
334 (95.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.6%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	North Fork Local
Phone:	(740)892-2691
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 2

Grade 6 122

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 110