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Kingston City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,790 students in Kingston City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Kingston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
6,017 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kingston City School District, which is ranked #808 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#805 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,601 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
632 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
3,005 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
604 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
452
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
413
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
429
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
27
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,804 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,861 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,804
$31,353
Spending / Student
$34,861
$32,230
Best Kingston City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Watson Bailey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
118 Merilina Ave Ext
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 338-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
M Clifford Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Fording Pl Rd
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Lake Katrine, NY 12449
(845) 382-2960
Grades: 5-8
| 822 students
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