Serving 757 students in grades 7-8, Wappingers Junior High 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 757 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Wappingers Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wappingers Junior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wappingers Junior High School is ranked #2486 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Wappingers Junior High School often compared to?
Wappingers Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Van Wyck Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Wappingers Junior High School?
757 students attend Wappingers Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Wappingers Junior High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wappingers Junior High School?
Wappingers Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wappingers Junior High School offer ?
Wappingers Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wappingers Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 757 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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