Poughkeepsie Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4178 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
127
Grade 7 Students
277
121
Grade 8 Students
293
127
Ungraded Students
18
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
38%
16%
% Black
49%
7%
% White
5%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
