Stissing Mountain Middle School (Closed 2018)

2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 208 students in grades 6-8, Stissing Mountain 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
208 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(16-17)
40-44%
50%
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(16-17)
40-44%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
12%
29%
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Black
1%
16%
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White
83%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% NY state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NY state average).
How many students attend Stissing Mountain Middle School?
208 students attend Stissing Mountain Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Stissing Mountain Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stissing Mountain Middle School?
Stissing Mountain Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Stissing Mountain Middle School offer ?
Stissing Mountain Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Stissing Mountain Middle School part of?
Stissing Mountain Middle School is part of Pine Plains Central School District.

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