Poughkeepsie Middle School

55 College Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

DSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
871
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Poughkeepsie City School District
Dutchess County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 770 New York middle schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Poughkeepsie Middle School

Poughkeepsie Middle School is a public middle school in Poughkeepsie, New York, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Poughkeepsie City School District. The school is located in a small city in Dutchess County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 871 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York middle school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 770 New York middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
871 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Poughkeepsie City School District
County
Dutchess County
NCES school ID
362376003308

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.