Leicester Middle

www.leicester.k12.ma.us

409 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Leicester Middle School, located at 70 Winslow Avenue in Leicester, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Leicester Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their crucial middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their local community.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, utilizing its digital platform to keep families informed about district initiatives, academic calendars, and school policies. As part of a smaller school district, Leicester Middle School benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to provide personalized support to learners. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, the institution seeks to cultivate both intellectual growth and character development in all its students.

409

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leicester Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	61
Black	23
Asian	16
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
290 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
61 (15.0 %)
Black
23 (5.6 %)
Two or More
17 (4.2 %)
Asian
16 (3.9 %)
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:	Leicester
Phone:	(508)892-7050
Website:	http://www.leicester.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 5 126

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 99