SOLVAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.solvayschools.org

438 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Solvay Middle School, located at 299 Bury Drive in Syracuse, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Solvay Union Free School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in the middle grades. By focusing on both core curricular excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while nurturing a sense of community pride.

As part of the broader Solvay school system, the middle school emphasizes strong collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure student success. The school’s digital presence and resources, accessible through its official website, highlight an active commitment to transparent communication and the integration of modern educational tools. Through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, Solvay Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages students to become responsible, engaged citizens.

438

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOLVAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	55
Black	35
Two or More	39
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
300 (68.5 %)
Hispanic
55 (12.6 %)
Two or More
39 (8.9 %)
Black
35 (8.0 %)
American Indian
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	SOLVAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)487-7061
Website:	http://www.solvayschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 104

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 101

Ungraded 3