Summary:
Hudson Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Hudson City School District, located in Hudson, NY. With 384 students, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, performing significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Academically, only 28.87% of 6th graders, 30.53% of 7th graders, and 34.94% of 8th graders at Hudson Junior High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88% respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 25% of 6th graders, 25.84% of 7th graders, and 10.87% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom quartile for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Linden Avenue Middle School in the Red Hook Central School District and Ichabod Crane Middle School in the Kinderhook Central School District, Hudson Junior High School is an outlier, with significantly lower academic performance. The high rates of poverty and low-income students at the school may be contributing to these challenges, and the district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and evidence-based practices to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Hudson City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1335th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,804
Students who attend Hudson Junior High School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hudson Junior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.6
Number of students: 384
Racial breakdown:
White:
38.5%
African American:
19.0%
Hispanic:
17.7%
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Two or more races:
16.4%
Asian:
8.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%
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