Poughkeepsie Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
Should you attend Poughkeepsie Middle School or Highland Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4178 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#2703 out of 4377 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
31%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
47%
(Top 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
127
Grade 7 Students
277
121
Grade 8 Students
293
127
Ungraded Students
18
1
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
38%
16%
% Black
49%
7%
% White
5%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
