CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1301 RT 145
CAIRO, NY 12413
256 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cairo-Durham Middle School, located in Cairo, New York, serves as a vital educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Cairo-Durham Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to address the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, encouraging both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond academics, Cairo-Durham Middle School places a strong focus on community engagement and student involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and clubs designed to help students discover their interests, develop leadership skills, and build meaningful relationships with their peers and faculty. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience and its integration with the local Cairo community, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, productive, and lifelong learners.
256
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    209 (81.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (8.6 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (5.5 %)
  • Black
    5 (2.0 %)
  • Asian
    5 (2.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (518)622-0490
Website: http://www.cairodurham.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 174
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 83
Grade 8 78
Ungraded 2
Gender Ratio
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