Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 1330th of 1439 Middle schools | Ranks 1436th of 1500 Middle schools | 3.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School) | 22 | 17.8 | 4.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District) | 30 | 29.5 | 0.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 47 | 45.8 | 1.2% |
6th Grade Math (South Middle School) | 21 | 11.5 | 9.6% |
6th Grade Math (Newburgh City School District) | 30 | 27.2 | 2.8% |
6th Grade Math (New York) | 47 | 48.1 | 1.1% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School) | 18 | 17.5 | 0.5% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District) | 24 | 29.1 | 5.1% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 40 | 48 | 8% |
7th Grade Math (South Middle School) | 18 | 12.6 | 5.4% |
7th Grade Math (Newburgh City School District) | 28 | 28.9 | 0.9% |
7th Grade Math (New York) | 44 | 51.9 | 7.9% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School) | 18 | 35.5 | 17.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District) | 34 | 40.9 | 6.9% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 55.2 | 7.2% |
8th Grade Math (South Middle School) | 2 | 13.8 | 11.8% |
8th Grade Math (Newburgh City School District) | 7 | 22.3 | 15.3% |
8th Grade Math (New York) | 33 | 40.7 | 7.7% |
End of Course Algebra I (South Middle School) | 92.3 | 68.2 | 24.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Newburgh City School District) | 57 | 51.4 | 5.6% |
End of Course Algebra I (New York) | 71.1 | 64.6 | 6.5% |
End of Course Earth Science (South Middle School) | 81.8 | 52.1 | 29.7% |
End of Course Earth Science (Newburgh City School District) | 61.7 | 44.1 | 17.6% |
End of Course Earth Science (New York) | 68.9 | 65 | 3.9% |
End of Course U.S. History and Government (South Middle School) | 60 | 60.5 | 0.5% |
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Newburgh City School District) | 64.1 | 69.8 | 5.7% |
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York) | 76.9 | 79.7 | 2.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 861 | 878 | 2% |
African American | 197 | 190 | 3.6% |
American Indian | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 19 | 11 | 42.1% |
Hispanic | 446 | 522 | 17% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 100% |
White | 158 | 97 | 38.6% |
Two or More Races | 37 | 58 | 56.8% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 64.7% | 58.3% | 6.4% |