CENTRAL SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.cssd.org

833 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Square Middle School, located at 248 US Route 11 in Central Square, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Central Square Central School District. As a middle-level school, it focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, fostering an environment designed to meet the unique social, emotional, and intellectual developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Central Square Central School District, which emphasizes preparing students to be responsible and productive members of the community. Through a comprehensive curriculum, the school provides students with opportunities to engage in core academic subjects while also offering extracurricular activities and support services aimed at promoting student growth and well-being. For more detailed information regarding their programs, faculty, or district policies, visitors can access the school’s official website at http://www.cssd.org.

833

Total Students

79.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	789
Hispanic	13
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
789 (94.8 %)
Two or More
19 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (1.6 %)
Black
8 (1.0 %)
Asian
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:	CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)668-4218
Website:	http://www.cssd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	79.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
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 6 290

Grade 7 285

Grade 8 249

Ungraded 9