Poughkeepsie Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 · Poughkeepsie City School District
#752 of 785 middle schools in New York
#13964 of 15,369 nationally
About Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie Middle School is a public middle located in Poughkeepsie, in the Poughkeepsie City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 871 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 752nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 871.
There are 20 schools in Poughkeepsie; Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks 20th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poughkeepsie Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poughkeepsie Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,151 students · 251 m away
Smith Early Learning Center
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
328 students · 467 m away
G W Krieger School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 932 m away
Gov George Clinton School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 1.4 km away
Charles B Warring Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
286 students · 1.4 km away
Arthur S May School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.6 km away
S F B Morse Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 1.9 km away
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Poughkeepsie · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
202 students · 2.7 km away
Orville A Todd Middle School
Poughkeepsie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 3.6 km away
Spackenkill High School
Poughkeepsie · Public high · Grades 9–12
537 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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871 students
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870 students
Sand Creek Middle School
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873 students
Lancaster Middle School
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
876 students
Van Wyck Junior High School
Wappingers Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students
Suffern Middle School
Suffern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
880 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poughkeepsie Middle School a good school?
Poughkeepsie Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #752 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poughkeepsie Middle School rank in New York?
Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks #752 of 785 middle schools in New York and #13964 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poughkeepsie Middle School?
Poughkeepsie Middle School had 871 students in 2025.
Is Poughkeepsie Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Poughkeepsie Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poughkeepsie Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poughkeepsie Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.