Overview
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 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 — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipeleMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
Ìlú Ìlú POUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12603
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé 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)