Cardinal Middle School

230 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Cardinal Middle School is located in the rural community of Middlefield, Ohio, and serves as a key educational facility within the Cardinal Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the transitional middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while promoting a sense of community and responsibility among its student body.

As part of the Cardinal Local School District, the middle school emphasizes the importance of community pride and extracurricular involvement. The staff works to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, whether through athletics, arts, or academic clubs. By maintaining a connection to the broader Middlefield area, Cardinal Middle School strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped with the skills and values necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

230

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	2
Two or More	7

White
221 (96.1 %)
Two or More
7 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Cardinal Local
Phone:	(440)632-0261
Website:	http://cardinalschools.org/cms/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 70

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 48