DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.depewschools.org

427 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Depew Middle School, located at 5201 S. Transit Road in Depew, New York, serves as a central component of the Depew Union Free 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 focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement, leveraging its digital presence to keep families informed and connected to school activities. Through a variety of extracurricular programs, athletics, and academic support services, Depew Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps students discover their unique interests and talents. For further information on their current programs, academic calendar, or district initiatives, you can visit their official website at http://www.depewschools.org.

427

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	23
Black	17
Asian	12
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
355 (83.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.4 %)
Two or More
18 (4.2 %)
Black
17 (4.0 %)
Asian
12 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)686-5050
Website:	http://www.depewschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 129

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 148

Ungraded 6