Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

puritascommunitymiddle.constellationschools.com/

Charter School 125 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle is a public charter school located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the larger Constellation Schools network, the campus is dedicated to providing a structured, supportive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and character development. The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school, while fostering a sense of community and personal responsibility among its student body.

Beyond core academics, the school places a strong emphasis on family involvement and maintaining a safe, disciplined atmosphere. By integrating traditional instruction with values-based education, Puritas Community Middle aims to empower its students to become successful, contributing members of their community. The school utilizes a variety of resources to help students grow not only as learners but as individuals, ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape.

125

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	48
Black	31
Asian	9
Two or More	11

Hispanic
48 (38.4 %)
Black
31 (24.8 %)
White
26 (20.8 %)
Two or More
11 (8.8 %)
Asian
9 (7.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle
Phone:	(216)688-0680
Website:	http://puritascommunitymiddle.constellationschools.com/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 28

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 32