COHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

100 ROBINWOOD AVE
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY 14903

www.heightsschools.com

230 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cohen Middle School, located at 100 Robinwood Avenue in Elmira Heights, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Elmira Heights Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development necessary for students during their middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Cohen Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.

As part of the broader Elmira Heights school community, the school emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between educators, students, and families. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication regarding its academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district policies. The institution is committed to providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue personal growth, participate in athletics or arts, and engage actively in their own learning process to reach their full potential.

230

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	8
Black	11
Two or More	18

White
193 (83.9 %)
Two or More
18 (7.8 %)
Black
11 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.5 %)

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:	ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)734-5078
Website:	http://www.heightsschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
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 76

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 70