POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.poughkeepsieschools.org

871 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Poughkeepsie Middle School, located at 55 College Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York, serves as a central component of the Poughkeepsie City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that supports the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By aligning its curriculum with New York State standards, the school aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement and academic growth, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its learners. Beyond core classroom academics, Poughkeepsie Middle School focuses on cultivating a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities and support services. Families and community members looking for more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can visit their official website at [www.poughkeepsieschools.org](http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org).

871

Total Students

74.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	357
Black	402
Asian	5
Two or More	75
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
402 (46.2%)
Hispanic
357 (41.0%)
Two or More
75 (8.6%)
White
27 (3.1%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)451-4800
Website:	http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	731
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 5 4

Grade 6 262

Grade 7 299

Grade 8 291

Ungraded 15