Overview
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6โ8 in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. The school enrolls 871 students. It is part of the POUGHKEEPSIE CITY 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 โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6โ8
DistrictPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityPOUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12603
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362376003308
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment871
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino39.3%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian45.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %84%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)