South Middle School
Tel:
(845)563-7000
- South Middle School serves 741 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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South Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Middle School's student population of 741 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 741 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Middle School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3750 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Middle School is Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heritage Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburgh Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
0.9 miles
471 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)565-4040 0.9 9-12 65 - Newburgh Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
1.0 miles
137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)563-3725 1.0 PK-5 512 - New Windsor New Windsor School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.0 miles
175 Quassaick Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845)563-3700 1.0 K-5 481 - Newburgh Newburgh Free Academy Grades: 9-12 | 3220 students
1.2 miles
201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)563-5400 1.2 9-12 3220 - Newburgh Gams High Technical Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 791 students
1.3 miles
300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)563-8450 1.3 PK-5 791
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