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Pearl River Middle School

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Pearl River Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-7 in the Pearl River Union Free School District, with 523 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York state, currently at 145 out of 1,504, and has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Pearl River Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 7th grade proficiency rates were 69.8% in ELA and 84.11% in Math, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 57.08%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 105th out of 1,465 schools for female students in ELA and 22nd out of 220 schools for multi-racial students in the same subject.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dobbs Ferry Middle School, Pearl River Middle School consistently outperforms in academic metrics. This high level of performance is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $23,816 for the 2022-2023 school year, as well as its low student-teacher ratio of 10.4. These factors, combined with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, contribute to its sustained excellence and reputation as a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 520 Gilbert Ave
       Pearl River, NY  10965-3399

(845) 620-3870

District: Pearl River Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,816 Help


Students who attend Pearl River Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pearl River High School

Feeder schools for Pearl River Middle School:

Elementary:    Evans Park School
    Franklin Avenue School
    Lincoln Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Pearl River Middle School ranks better than 90.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl River Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl River Middle School is $23,816.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pearl River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl River Middle School 145th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Pearl River Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pearl River Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl River Union Free School District 131st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearl River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.78 32nd 1095 97.1%
2007 89.56 42nd 1123 96.3%
2008 84.63 93rd 1185 92.2%
2009 83.02 84th 1224 93.1%
2010 91.59 36th 1243 97.1%
2011 91.96 44th 1295 96.6%
2012 92.94 34th 1337 97.5%
2013 91.56 79th 1373 94.2%
2014 87.12 118th 1401 91.6%
2015 91.10 81st 1407 94.2%
2016 90.80 92nd 1429 93.6%
2017 90.70 103rd 1455 92.9%
2018 84.40 177th 1438 87.7%
2019 87.95 139th 1439 90.3%
2021 77.82 202nd 1242 83.7%
2022 77.80 255th 1479 82.8%
2023 88.99 140th 1500 90.7%
2024 88.94 145th 1504 90.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.04 22nd 220 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 590th 1170 49.6%
2019 59.68 262nd 1139 77.0%
2021 41.82 267th 522 48.9%
2022 53.12 417th 1283 67.5%
2023 74.59 186th 1307 85.8%
2024 44.84 604th 1303 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 499th 1245 59.9%
2019 90.00 98th 1241 92.1%
2021 44.33 463rd 935 50.5%
2022 63.07 341st 1306 73.9%
2023 61.48 399th 1288 69.0%
2024 73.73 245th 1296 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 130th 1353 90.4%
2019 90.23 105th 1370 92.3%
2021 79.76 153rd 1066 85.6%
2022 84.31 163rd 1454 88.8%
2023 91.31 97th 1463 93.4%
2024 91.05 105th 1465 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 213th 1352 84.2%
2019 83.24 188th 1366 86.2%
2021 71.65 230th 1071 78.5%
2022 68.39 341st 1455 76.6%
2023 82.77 182nd 1464 87.6%
2024 84.34 175th 1464 88.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.00 364th 810 55.1%
2019 85.88 71st 826 91.4%
2021 24.62 366th 449 18.5%
2022 63.32 260th 914 71.6%
2023 67.80 234th 943 75.2%
2024 78.70 139th 953 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pearl River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.06 125th 763 83.6%
2019 79.22 116th 716 83.8%
2021 73.08 140th 614 77.2%
2022 63.79 244th 748 67.4%
2023 83.79 106th 772 86.3%
2024 81.54 118th 778 84.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pearl River Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 318 4 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 300 1 33 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 320 1 35 10 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 323 7 42 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 350 5 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 364 3 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 443 0 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 443 0 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 447 4 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 461 7 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 504 7 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 559 4 23 8 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 581 2 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 557 2 24 20 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 557 2 24 20 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 575 4 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 573 4 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2006 552 4 26 24 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 576 3 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 560 7 24 26 1 n/a n/a 1 619
2009 582 5 29 29 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 562 6 29 22 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2011 565 6 31 16 2 0 0 0 620
2012 561 4 27 32 0 0 9 0 633
2013 539 6 32 38 0 0 11 0 626
2014 541 9 31 47 0 0 0 0 628
2015 524 9 34 50 0 0 0 0 617
2016 522 6 34 67 0 0 2 0 631
2017 496 5 29 78 0 0 3 0 611
2018 452 9 28 95 1 0 6 0 591
2019 439 7 29 90 1 0 7 0 573
2020 449 10 24 84 0 0 13 0 580
2021 427 4 24 85 0 0 13 0 553
2022 414 5 25 95 0 0 21 0 560
2023 379 6 21 95 0 0 22 0 523

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 Pearl River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 358 34.1 10.4 n/a
1990 338 34.5 9.7 n/a
1991 366 32.8 11.1 n/a
1992 376 33.2 11.3 n/a
1993 402 26.1 15.4 n/a
1994 410 27.1 15.1 2.7
1995 468 29.2 16.0 2.4
1996 468 29.2 16.0 2.4
1997 483 34.5 14.0 2.7
1998 490 33.6 14.6 3.5
1999 549 38.1 14.4 2.4
2000 594 42.2 14.1 3.9
2001 616 45.1 13.7 3.4
2002 603 49.9 12.1 3.3
2003 603 49.9 12.1 3.3
2004 603 n/a n/a n/a
2005 621 48.8 12.7 3.9
2006 606 48.0 12.6 4.3
2007 627 50.0 12.5 5.6
2008 619 49.6 12.5 5.2
2009 646 47.6 13.6 4.6
2010 619 50.6 12.2 5.3
2011 620 54.2 11.4 5.3
2012 633 49.6 12.7 5.7
2013 626 48.6 12.8 7.7
2014 628 49.8 12.5 5.3
2015 617 50.0 12.3 8.6
2016 631 50.0 12.6 12.4
2017 611 51.8 11.7 12.3
2018 591 51.1 11.5 13.7
2019 573 51.8 11.0 13.1
2020 580 54.8 10.5 17.1
2021 553 53.2 10.3 15.4
2022 560 51.3 10.9 15
2023 523 49.8 10.4 16.3

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 Pearl River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 358 34.1 10.4 n/a
1990 338 34.5 9.7 n/a
1991 366 32.8 11.1 n/a
1992 376 33.2 11.3 n/a
1993 402 26.1 15.4 n/a
1994 410 27.1 15.1 2.7
1995 468 29.2 16.0 2.4
1996 468 29.2 16.0 2.4
1997 483 34.5 14.0 2.7
1998 490 33.6 14.6 3.5
1999 549 38.1 14.4 2.4
2000 594 42.2 14.1 3.9
2001 616 45.1 13.7 3.4
2002 603 49.9 12.1 3.3
2003 603 49.9 12.1 3.3
2004 603 n/a n/a n/a
2005 621 48.8 12.7 3.9
2006 606 48.0 12.6 4.3
2007 627 50.0 12.5 5.6
2008 619 49.6 12.5 5.2
2009 646 47.6 13.6 4.6
2010 619 50.6 12.2 5.3
2011 620 54.2 11.4 5.3
2012 633 49.6 12.7 5.7
2013 626 48.6 12.8 7.7
2014 628 49.8 12.5 5.3
2015 617 50.0 12.3 8.6
2016 631 50.0 12.6 12.4
2017 611 51.8 11.7 12.3
2018 591 51.1 11.5 13.7
2019 573 51.8 11.0 13.1
2020 580 54.8 10.5 17.1
2021 553 53.2 10.3 15.4
2022 560 51.3 10.9 15
2023 523 49.8 10.4 16.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Pearl River Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.7%99.8%
201499.4%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.7%
201596.7%0.5%0.0%98.9%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.2%99.3%96.9%
201699.2%0.2%0.2%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%
201797.4%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%
201897.5%0.9%0.2%98.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.5%99.2%
201998.4%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.5%99.3%99.5%99.5%
202099.3%0.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearl River Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (2.0%) $18,847 (98.0%) $19,224
2020 $514 (2.6%) $19,062 (97.4%) $19,576
2021 $589 (2.9%) $19,983 (97.1%) $20,571
2022 $1,438 (6.0%) $22,545 (94.0%) $23,983
2023 $00 (0.0%) $23,816 (100.0%) $23,816

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 1500 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Middle School)5564
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Union Free School District)5463.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Pearl River Middle School)6168.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pearl River Union Free School District)5968
 9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Middle School)6669.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Union Free School District)6669.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Pearl River Middle School)7476.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pearl River Union Free School District)7476.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Middle School)5963.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Union Free School District)5864.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Pearl River Middle School)7380.6
 7.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pearl River Union Free School District)7280
 8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students573523
 8.7%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2921
 27.6%
Hispanic9095
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White439379
 13.7%
Two or More Races722
 214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.1%16.3%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl River Middle School

Yes. Pearl River Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of New York middle schools.

Students who attend Pearl River Middle School usually go on to attend Pearl River High School

Students at Pearl River Middle School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Pearl River Middle School.


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