New Paltz Middle School
Tel:
(845) 256-4200
New Paltz Middle School serves 509 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Paltz Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Paltz Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Paltz Middle School's student population of 509 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Paltz 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 New Paltz Middle School is 0.36, 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 | #2221 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 79% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Paltz Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Paltz Middle School is New Paltz Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ulster Boces (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Duzine School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Paltz New Paltz Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 799 students
0.6 miles
134 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4100 0.6 9-12 799 - New Paltz Duzine School Grades: K-2 | 401 students
0.9 miles
31 Sunset Ridge
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350 0.9 K-2 401 - New Paltz Ulster Boces Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 218 students
1.1 miles
175 Rte 32 N
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-3040 1.1 4-12 218 - New Paltz Lenape Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 459 students
2.7 miles
1 Eugene L Brown Dr
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4300 2.7 3-5 459 - Highland Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 554 students
3.7 miles
320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020 3.7 9-12 554
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