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TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
EAST AMHERST, New York · WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students912
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
TRANSIT
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
912
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
16%-42pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

TRANSIT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in EAST AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 912 students. It is part of the WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictWILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityEAST AMHERST
ZIP14051
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID363147000457

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment912
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.3%
Black / African American23.4%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native64.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
23.4%
Asian
4.3%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)