Highland Middle School vs. Poughkeepsie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 360 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 872 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
360 students
872 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4178 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
287
Grade 7 Students
124
285
Grade 8 Students
120
281
Ungraded Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
40%
% Black
6%
48%
% White
70%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
