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Spackenkill Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 350 students in Spackenkill Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Spackenkill Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
1,495 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Spackenkill Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
167 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
182 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
836 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
85
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
6
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,776 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,703 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,776
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,703
$31,961
Best Spackenkill Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orville A Todd Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
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