PORT JERVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.pjschools.org

549 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Port Jervis Middle School, located at 118 E Main St in Port Jervis, New York, serves as a central component of the Port Jervis City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle-level education years. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging community involvement and personal growth.

In addition to its core academic programming, Port Jervis Middle School utilizes its official website, [pjschools.org](http://www.pjschools.org), as a primary communication hub for students, parents, and the local community. The district emphasizes transparency and connectivity, offering resources such as school calendars, faculty directories, and updates on district-wide initiatives. As part of the broader Port Jervis educational system, the middle school focuses on cultivating a supportive atmosphere that aligns with the district's overall mission of excellence in education and student success.

549

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PORT JERVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	143
Black	69
Asian	7
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
326 (59.4%)
Hispanic
143 (26.0%)
Black
69 (12.6%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (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:	PORT JERVIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)858-3100
Website:	http://www.pjschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
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 6 162

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 196

Ungraded 8