SOUTH LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
4264 EAST RD
TURIN, NY 13473
311 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
South Lewis Middle School, located in Turin, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the South Lewis Central School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of students in the middle grades. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to build foundational skills while preparing students for the transition to high school, often integrating local community values with state-mandated educational standards.

Beyond the classroom, South Lewis Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and social programs intended to foster well-rounded student development. By leveraging its official district website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic progress, district policies, and upcoming events. As part of a smaller school district, the institution prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively to encourage student engagement and academic success.
311
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    291 (93.9%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.2%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.3%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
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: SOUTH LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)348-2570
Website: http://www.southlewis.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 167
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 80
Grade 6 78
Grade 7 74
Grade 8 75
Ungraded 4
Gender Ratio