PEEKSKILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.peekskillcsd.org

860 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Peekskill Middle School, located at 212 Ringgold Street, serves as a vital component of the Peekskill City School District in New York. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its middle-level students. By emphasizing rigorous instruction alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, while encouraging them to become active and responsible members of the Peekskill community.

The school's academic approach is supported by the broader Peekskill City School District, which utilizes its official portal to maintain transparency and communication with families. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, technology-integrated classrooms, and a focus on student well-being, Peekskill Middle School strives to cultivate a culture of equity and excellence. The administration and faculty work collaboratively to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a structured and engaging educational setting.

860

Total Students

71.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEEKSKILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	661
Black	113
Asian	7
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
661 (76.9%)
Black
113 (13.1%)
White
52 (6.0%)
Two or More
25 (2.9%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)737-4542
Website:	http://www.peekskillcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	860
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 287

Grade 7 293

Grade 8 276

Ungraded 4