Is Rondout Valley Junior High School a good school?

Rondout Valley Junior High School ranks 997 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rondout Valley Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Rondout Valley Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rondout Valley Junior High School?

Students at Rondout Valley Junior High School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rondout Valley Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Rondout Valley Junior High School usually go on to attend Rondout Valley High School

Rondout Valley Junior High School

Summary:

Rondout Valley Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Rondout Valley Central School District in Accord, New York, with an enrollment of 243 students. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a current ranking of 997 out of 1,504 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rondout Valley Junior High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.51% of 7th graders and 43.16% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88% respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 37.5% of 7th graders and 43.48% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with special needs ranking in the bottom 5% and bottom 10% of New York middle schools, respectively.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, John G. Borden Middle School in the Wallkill Central School District and New Paltz Middle School in the New Paltz Central School District both outperform Rondout Valley on state assessments and have higher overall rankings. However, Rondout Valley Junior High School's students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I, suggesting the school may be effective in preparing students for these high-stakes assessments, even if their overall academic performance lags behind the state.

Detail:

Public 7-8

122 Kyersike Rd
Accord, NY 12404

(845) 687-2400

District: Rondout Valley Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,219

Students who attend Rondout Valley Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Rondout Valley High School

Feeder schools for Rondout Valley Junior High School:

Elementary:	Kerhonkson Elementary School
	Marbletown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rondout Valley Junior High School ranks worse than 66.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (9.1%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rondout Valley Junior High School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Rondout Valley Junior High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rondout Valley Junior High School is $34,219.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rondout Valley Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rondout Valley Junior High School 997^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Rondout Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	34.58	922^nd	1401	34.2%
2015	44.17	772^nd	1407	45.1%
2016	52.01	627^th	1429	56.1%
2017	53.82	621^st	1455	57.3%
2018	43.80	796^th	1438	44.6%
2019	34.19	939^th	1439	34.7%
2021	24.93	1001^st	1242	19.4%
2022	31.57	1040^th	1479	29.7%
2023	29.73	1103^rd	1500	26.5%
2024	36.02	997^th	1504	33.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.59	774^th	1170	33.8%
2019	26.56	977^th	1139	14.2%
2022	26.42	1091^st	1283	15.0%
2023	32.58	922^nd	1307	29.5%
2024	19.32	1233^rd	1303	5.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.08	1027^th	1245	17.5%
2019	22.34	1066^th	1241	14.1%
2021	20.54	832^nd	935	11.0%
2022	22.63	1131^st	1306	13.4%
2023	17.78	1180^th	1288	8.4%
2024	23.66	1087^th	1296	16.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.02	596^th	1353	55.9%
2019	35.58	904^th	1370	34.0%
2021	22.42	906^th	1066	15.0%
2022	26.97	1129^th	1454	22.4%
2023	20.34	1263^rd	1463	13.7%
2024	33.51	1029^th	1465	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.88	882^nd	1352	34.8%
2019	35.44	864^th	1366	36.7%
2021	30.69	776^th	1071	27.5%
2022	36.63	923^rd	1455	36.6%
2023	42.17	847^th	1464	42.1%
2024	39.10	900^th	1464	38.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.74	702^nd	705	0.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.93	791^st	810	2.3%
2019	29.58	608^th	826	26.4%
2022	36.63	582^nd	914	36.3%
2023	33.05	655^th	943	30.5%
2024	22.24	818^th	953	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rondout Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.64	535^th	763	29.9%
2019	26.52	557^th	716	22.2%
2021	13.32	576^th	614	6.2%
2022	16.98	680^th	748	9.1%
2023	20.66	668^th	772	13.5%
2024	29.58	600^th	778	22.9%

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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 Rondout Valley Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	272	9	4	15	3	1	0	304
2014	255	14	4	10	1	0	2	286
2015	269	9	4	15	1	0	3	301
2016	286	7	7	25	2	0	3	330
2017	300	13	5	25	4	1	3	351
2018	271	16	4	21	3	1	2	318
2019	242	14	6	21	1	0	1	285
2020	232	15	6	22	1	0	1	277
2021	226	12	13	27	1	0	2	281
2022	219	8	10	25	0	0	6	268
2023	202	9	3	22	0	0	7	243

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 Rondout Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	304	24.5	12.3	37.2
2014	286	23.4	12.2	42
2015	301	23.0	13.0	40.2
2016	330	27.0	12.2	41.2
2017	351	21.4	16.3	47.3
2018	318	26.9	11.8	48.1
2019	285	25.0	11.4	44.6
2020	277	39.0	7.1	46.9
2021	281	32.8	8.5	49.1
2022	268	30.3	8.8	42.2
2023	243	30.8	7.8	41.6

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 Rondout Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	304	24.5	12.3	37.2
2014	286	23.4	12.2	42
2015	301	23.0	13.0	40.2
2016	330	27.0	12.2	41.2
2017	351	21.4	16.3	47.3
2018	318	26.9	11.8	48.1
2019	285	25.0	11.4	44.6
2020	277	39.0	7.1	46.9
2021	281	32.8	8.5	49.1
2022	268	30.3	8.8	42.2
2023	243	30.8	7.8	41.6

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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