Arlington Middle School (Closed 2015)

601 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Arlington 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 was 28% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
516 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
28%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Arlington Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
10%
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Hispanic
19%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
16%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Arlington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
57%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Arlington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arlington Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Arlington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
How many students attend Arlington Middle School?
516 students attend Arlington Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Arlington Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arlington Middle School?
Arlington Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Arlington Middle School offer ?
Arlington Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Arlington Middle School part of?
Arlington Middle School is part of Arlington Central School District.

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