WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

30 MAJOR MACDONALD WAY
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

www.wappingersschools.org

764 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Wappingers Junior High School is a public secondary school located in Wappingers Falls, New York, serving as part of the Wappingers Central School District. The school provides educational programming for students in grades 7 and 8, focusing on a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous requirements of high school. As a key institution within the district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment aimed at fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth during the formative middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Wappingers Central School District, which is the largest suburban school district in Dutchess County. By utilizing the district’s broader resources and extracurricular opportunities, Wappingers Junior High encourages student participation in a variety of clubs, sports, and arts programs. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to the district’s mission, the school strives to prepare its students for success in future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local community.

764

Total Students

65.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	233
Black	90
Asian	17
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
405 (53.0%)
Hispanic
233 (30.5%)
Black
90 (11.8%)
Two or More
18 (2.4%)
Asian
17 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)298-5200
Website:	http://www.wappingersschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 7 371

Grade 8 385

Ungraded 8