Chaney Middle at McGuffey

319 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

William Holmes McGuffey Elementary School is a public school located in the Youngstown City School District in Ohio. Serving students in the West Side community of Youngstown, the school is named after the renowned educator William Holmes McGuffey, who is historically significant for creating the "McGuffey Readers," the influential textbooks used by millions of American students in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The school operates as a neighborhood institution focused on providing foundational academic education to elementary-aged children within the urban district.

As part of the Youngstown City School District, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of a metropolitan school system. The facility on South Schenley Avenue serves as a local hub for families in the 44509 zip code, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills. Like many schools in the district, McGuffey Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth and prepares young learners for their transition into middle school.

319

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chaney Middle at McGuffey
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	57
Black	169
Two or More	36

Black
169 (53.0 %)
White
57 (17.9 %)
Hispanic
57 (17.9 %)
Two or More
36 (11.3 %)

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:	Youngstown City
Phone:	(330)744-7999
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 6 82

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 124