GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.gfsd.org

588 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Glens Falls Middle School, located at 20 Quade Street in Glens Falls, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Glens Falls City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development necessary for students transitioning from elementary to high school. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to prepare its students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the wider Glens Falls City School District, the middle school emphasizes community involvement and the use of technology to enhance student learning. The school’s digital presence through the district website (http://www.gfsd.org) serves as a hub for communication, providing parents and guardians with access to academic resources, district policies, and information regarding school events. Through its commitment to excellence and a supportive school culture, Glens Falls Middle School strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning for its diverse student body.

588

Total Students

61.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	487
Hispanic	29
Black	13
Asian	6
Two or More	51

White
487 (83.1 %)
Two or More
51 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
29 (4.9 %)
Black
13 (2.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)

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:	GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)793-3418
Website:	http://www.gfsd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 133

Grade 6 149

Grade 7 157

Grade 8 137

Ungraded 12