Haviland Middle School vs. Poughkeepsie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haviland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Haviland 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 is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 921 students in grades 6-11, Poughkeepsie 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-11
Total Students
759 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3856 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
302
Grade 7 Students
240
298
Grade 8 Students
256
308
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
5
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
39%
% Black
12%
46%
% White
57%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%