CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.canandaiguaschools.org

676 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Canandaigua Middle School, located at 215 Granger Street in Canandaigua, New York, serves as a vital component of the Canandaigua City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students in the middle grades. By prioritizing a supportive community culture, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.

Academically, Canandaigua Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while promoting critical thinking and collaborative learning. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a "whole child" approach, providing various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic opportunities that help students build character, leadership skills, and school spirit. Through its partnership with families and the local community, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners.

676

Total Students

77.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	583
Hispanic	38
Black	13
Asian	9
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

White
583 (86.2 %)
Hispanic
38 (5.6 %)
Two or More
30 (4.4 %)
Black
13 (1.9 %)
Asian
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (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:	CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)396-3850
Website:	http://www.canandaiguaschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 6 221

Grade 7 231

Grade 8 218

Ungraded 6