Overview
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. The school enrolls 872 students. It is part of the POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityPOUGHKEEPSIE
ZIP12603
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362376003308
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment872
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino39.3%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian45.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)