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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361713003229

LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

5550 SCHOOL RD, GAINESVILLE, NY 14066 · (585) 493-2592 · Wyoming County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Enrollment
279
Middle
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
137 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
76
Grade 6
68
Grade 7
62
Grade 8
73
Student demographics
White
26996%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 16%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15254%
Female
12746%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
46.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
51.1%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.7pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
279
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 17.3:1
% White
96%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school of small scale in GAINESVILLE, New York, operated by LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, enrolling 279 students in grades 5 through 8. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 531 students.

Within LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 858 students, LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (96%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.3:1, putting LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.9%; this one delivers 52.7%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Wyoming County shows median household income runs about $69,110, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Wyoming County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,159 students), LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

LETCHWORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 60.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 276 students in 2018 compared to 279 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wyoming County at a glance

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Population
39,753
Census ACS
Median income
$69,110
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,159 students

Quick facts

School name
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5550 SCHOOL RD, GAINESVILLE, NY 14066
Phone
(585) 493-2592
County
Wyoming County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
279
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
361713003229
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
How diverse is LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
LETCHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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