Overview
PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in JAMESTOWN, New York. The school enrolls 362 students. It is part of the JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictJAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36013
CityJAMESTOWN
ZIP14701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361563004390
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment362
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %76%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)