South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newburgh, New York 12550 · Newburgh City School District
#604 of 785 middle schools in New York
#11520 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Newburgh, in the Newburgh City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 782 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 604th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 782.
There are 9 schools in Newburgh; South Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Windsor School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.5 km away
Horizon-on-the-Hudson School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 1.8 km away
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,550 students · 2.1 km away
Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students · 2.3 km away
Heritage Middle School
New Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 3.2 km away
South Avenue School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 3.4 km away
Sargent School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 3.7 km away
Temple Hill School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
890 students · 3.9 km away
Balmville School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 4.6 km away
Vails Gate STEAM Academy
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 4.7 km away
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Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence
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788 students
Ardsley Middle School
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Mill Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #604 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 South Middle School rank in New York?
South Middle School ranks #604 of 785 middle schools in New York and #11520 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 782 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.