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Newburgh 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 4 public middle schools serving 3,718 students in Newburgh 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 Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
10,830 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Newburgh 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 78% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#689 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
18 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,191 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
2,254 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
21%
20%
# White Students
1,653 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
15%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
778
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
748
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
806
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
785
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
998
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
914
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
607
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
83
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,653 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,579
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,653
$31,961
Best Newburgh City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Temple Hill School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
Grades: K-8
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Meadow Hill Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6600
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6600
Grades: K-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3750
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3750
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #44.
South Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33-63 Monument St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7000
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
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