Bulkeley Middle School vs. Poughkeepsie Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bulkeley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 6-8, Bulkeley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
232 students
877 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4178 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
289
Grade 7 Students
67
277
Grade 8 Students
86
293
Ungraded Students
7
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
1%
49%
% White
78%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
