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Middletown City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Wallkill and Middletown, and parts of Wawayanda.

Students
7,176
Schools
6
Spent per student
$33,623
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$83.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Middletown City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $83.8M, about $11,681 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairview.

K–54 elementary schoolsHyde Park Central School District
6–8Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District
9–12Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High SchoolHyde Park Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$33,623 per student · 3% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 64%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
7,235’20
7,259’21
7,287’22
7,216’23
7,176’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 64%Black 21%White 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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