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Kingston City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,818 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
6,139 Students
913,061 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
84,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kingston City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,585 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
674 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
11%
20%
# White Students
3,112 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
597 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
460
25,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
27,020
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
27,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
27,705
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
28,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
43,907
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
158,080
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
31
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,152 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,168 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,152
$31,087
Spending / Student
$34,168
$31,956
Best Kingston City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #22.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Grades: 5-8
| 807 students
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