New Paltz Middle School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Paltz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
New Paltz Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, New Paltz 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
421 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2677 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1211 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
131
-
Grade 7 Students
147
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Grade 9 Students
-
163
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
190
Grade 12 Students
-
160
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
