Is Pawling Middle School a good school?

Pawling Middle School ranks 607 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pawling Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Pawling Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pawling Middle School?

Students at Pawling Middle School are 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pawling Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pawling Middle School usually go on to attend Pawling High School

Pawling Middle School

Summary:

Pawling Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Pawling Central School District, with 342 students and a diverse student population that is predominantly White (59.36%), with significant Hispanic (30.99%) and smaller percentages of African American (4.09%), Asian (1.75%), and students of two or more races (3.22%).

Pawling Middle School generally performs above the state average on New York State Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Regents exams, with 60.66% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 55.2%, and 100% proficiency in Regents Algebra I, significantly higher than the state average of 64.62%. The school has maintained a statewide ranking in the top 40% of New York middle schools, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 and higher per-student spending of $21,124 compared to nearby schools.

While Pawling Middle School's overall performance is strong, its ranking for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is lower than for other subgroups, indicating a need to focus on supporting these student populations. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 361 out of 1439 in 2018-2019 to 607 out of 1500 in 2022-2023, suggesting the need to examine its practices and strategies to maintain its academic excellence. Compared to nearby schools like Millbrook Middle School and Wappingers Junior High School, Pawling Middle School generally outperforms in academic metrics, but the competitive educational landscape in the region indicates the need for continued improvement and attention.

Detail:

Public 5-8

80 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564

(845) 855-4653

District: Pawling Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,124

Students who attend Pawling Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pawling High School

Feeder schools for Pawling Middle School:

Elementary:

Pawling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pawling Middle School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (31%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pawling Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pawling Middle School is $21,124.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pawling Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawling Middle School 607^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Pawling Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pawling Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawling Central School District 333^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pawling Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.89	200^th	1095	81.7%
2007	83.66	134^th	1123	88.1%
2008	73.24	347^th	1185	70.7%
2009	78.38	212^th	1224	82.7%
2010	73.55	343^rd	1243	72.4%
2011	78.50	271^st	1295	79.1%
2012	76.89	294^th	1337	78.0%
2013	70.72	331^st	1373	75.9%
2014	60.95	459^th	1401	67.2%
2015	65.76	411^th	1407	70.8%
2016	74.23	283^rd	1429	80.2%
2017	67.17	405^th	1455	72.2%
2018	64.23	457^th	1438	68.2%
2019	71.33	361^st	1439	74.9%
2021	62.01	390^th	1242	68.6%
2022	53.22	633^rd	1479	57.2%
2023	55.95	607^th	1500	59.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.59	497^th	581	14.5%
2023	42.88	279^th	591	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.22	493^rd	1170	57.9%
2019	51.87	369^th	1139	67.6%
2022	33.81	895^th	1283	30.2%
2023	41.66	695^th	1307	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.32	535^th	1245	57.0%
2019	59.60	377^th	1241	69.6%
2021	45.50	450^th	935	51.9%
2022	34.69	865^th	1306	33.8%
2023	37.15	850^th	1288	34.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.48	492^nd	1353	63.6%
2019	73.64	315^th	1370	77.0%
2021	58.20	385^th	1066	63.9%
2022	52.09	661^st	1454	54.5%
2023	46.32	786^th	1463	46.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.21	417^th	1352	69.2%
2019	62.24	432^nd	1366	68.4%
2021	61.59	322^nd	1071	69.9%
2022	54.56	575^th	1455	60.5%
2023	59.37	513^th	1464	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.86	597^th	914	34.7%
2023	35.89	608^th	943	35.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pawling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.74	319^th	763	58.2%
2019	63.71	262^nd	716	63.4%
2021	63.58	203^rd	614	66.9%
2022	47.16	391^st	748	47.7%
2023	52.87	371^st	772	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Pawling Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	390	4	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	395	4	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	379	6	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	425	8	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2003	425	8	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2004	416	11	6	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	390	9	9	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	393	9	9	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	369	11	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	377	11	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2009	396	13	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2010	407	10	14	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2011	419	7	16	0	2	0	0	0	444
2012	366	4	19	33	2	0	1	0	425
2013	339	5	17	36	1	0	3	0	401
2014	329	3	13	41	0	0	3	0	389
2015	317	4	10	43	0	0	4	0	378
2016	330	4	6	46	0	0	5	0	391
2017	323	3	3	60	0	0	3	0	392
2018	295	5	3	65	0	0	3	0	371
2019	261	6	6	68	0	0	3	0	344
2020	255	7	3	88	0	0	3	0	356
2021	246	14	5	95	0	0	5	0	365
2022	223	16	6	106	0	0	8	1	360
2023	203	14	6	106	0	0	11	2	342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pawling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	411	19.0	21.6	6.6
2000	421	20.0	21.1	8.6
2001	409	19.0	21.5	5.9
2002	475	34.0	14.0	5.7
2003	475	34.0	14.0	5.7
2004	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	453	30.3	15.0	7.9
2006	448	42.0	10.7	5.1
2007	424	40.0	10.6	4.7
2008	431	41.0	10.5	7.2
2009	447	41.7	10.7	7.6
2010	460	41.2	11.1	7.6
2011	444	33.2	13.3	9.7
2012	425	36.0	11.7	13.9
2013	401	28.0	14.3	10.2
2014	389	29.6	13.1	18.3
2015	378	32.0	11.8	20.6
2016	391	31.0	12.6	22.3
2017	392	31.4	12.4	24.5
2018	371	29.0	12.7	25.9
2019	344	27.0	12.7	27.9
2020	356	34.0	10.4	31.5
2021	365	34.0	10.7	32.3
2022	360	35.4	10.1	32.2
2023	342	32.6	10.4	38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pawling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	411	19.0	21.6	6.6
2000	421	20.0	21.1	8.6
2001	409	19.0	21.5	5.9
2002	475	34.0	14.0	5.7
2003	475	34.0	14.0	5.7
2004	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	453	30.3	15.0	7.9
2006	448	42.0	10.7	5.1
2007	424	40.0	10.6	4.7
2008	431	41.0	10.5	7.2
2009	447	41.7	10.7	7.6
2010	460	41.2	11.1	7.6
2011	444	33.2	13.3	9.7
2012	425	36.0	11.7	13.9
2013	401	28.0	14.3	10.2
2014	389	29.6	13.1	18.3
2015	378	32.0	11.8	20.6
2016	391	31.0	12.6	22.3
2017	392	31.4	12.4	24.5
2018	371	29.0	12.7	25.9
2019	344	27.0	12.7	27.9
2020	356	34.0	10.4	31.5
2021	365	34.0	10.7	32.3
2022	360	35.4	10.1	32.2
2023	342	32.6	10.4	38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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