J Watson Bailey Middle School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(845) 338-6390
J Watson Bailey Middle School serves 1,049 students in grades 5-8.
J Watson Bailey Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J Watson Bailey Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
J Watson Bailey Middle School's student population of 1,049 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,049 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
J Watson Bailey Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of J Watson Bailey Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3339 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingston City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J Watson Bailey Middle School is Kingston High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is M Clifford Miller Middle School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harry L Edson School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston Harry L Edson School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 439 students10
0.2 miles
116 Merilina Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6990 0.2 K-4 439 - Kingston George Washington School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 390 students10
1.1 miles
67 Wall St
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-1978 1.1 PK-4 390 - Hurley Ernest C Myer School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 216 students10
1.7 miles
121 Schoolhouse Ln
Hurley, NY 12443
(845) 331-6905 1.7 K-4 216 - Kingston Kingston High School Math: 90% | Reading: 91%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,903 student10
1.9 miles
403 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-1970 1.9 9-12 1,903 - Kingston Chambers School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 377 students10
2.5 miles
945 Morton Blvd
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 336-5995 2.5 K-4 377
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