New Paltz Middle School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Paltz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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New Paltz Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 6-8, New Paltz Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
381 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2012 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
128
-
Grade 8 Students
137
-
Grade 9 Students
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156
Grade 10 Students
-
158
Grade 11 Students
-
161
Grade 12 Students
-
145
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%