Rochester MS

181 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rochester Middle School, located at 540 Reno Street in Rochester, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Rochester Area School District. As a smaller community-focused school, it provides a tailored academic environment for students in the middle grade levels. The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering the personal and social development essential for adolescents during these formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Rochester Middle School emphasizes the importance of community spirit and student engagement. By maintaining a centralized location in Rochester, the school acts as a focal point for the local student body, offering various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. The school is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment that prepares its students for the rigor of high school and beyond.

181

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	10
Black	35
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
114 (63.0%)
Black
35 (19.3%)
Two or More
19 (10.5%)
Hispanic
10 (5.5%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Rochester Area SD
Phone:	(724)775-7500
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 61

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 50