New Paltz Middle School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Paltz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
New Paltz Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 6-8, New Paltz 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
441 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2283 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
-
Grade 7 Students
141
-
Grade 8 Students
155
-
Grade 9 Students
-
152
Grade 10 Students
-
191
Grade 11 Students
-
162
Grade 12 Students
-
143
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%