Is Van Wyck Junior High School a good school?

Van Wyck Junior High School ranks 410 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Wyck Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Van Wyck Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Wyck Junior High School?

Students at Van Wyck Junior High School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Van Wyck Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Van Wyck Junior High School usually go on to attend John Jay Senior High School

Van Wyck Junior High School

Summary:

Van Wyck Junior High School is a public middle school located in Wappingers Falls, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 843 students. As part of the Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked 312 out of 866 districts in New York, Van Wyck Junior High School has consistently performed well, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Wyck Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that consistently exceed state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 68.34%, compared to the state average of 55.2%. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with 70.23% White, 6.17% African American, 17.56% Hispanic, and 4.03% Asian students. This diversity is notable when compared to nearby schools like Wappingers Junior High School, which has a student body that is 52.24% White.

Van Wyck Junior High School's academic excellence is further reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top half of New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and female students, who rank in the top 25% and top 25-50% of New York middle schools, respectively. This focus on equity and inclusion, combined with the school's increasing per-student spending, from $14,588 in 2019-2020 to $18,904 in 2022-2023, contribute to its success in comparison to nearby schools like Poughkeepsie Middle School, which has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.64%) and lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

6 Hillside Lake Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-6410

(845) 227-1700

District: Wappingers Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,904

Students who attend Van Wyck Junior High School usually attend:

High:

John Jay Senior High School

Feeder schools for Van Wyck Junior High School:

Elementary:	Brinckerhoff Elementary School
	Fishkill Elementary School
	Fishkill Plains Elementary School
	Gayhead School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

17.6%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Wyck Junior High School ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wyck Junior High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Van Wyck Junior High School employs 71.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Wyck Junior High School is $18,904.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Wyck Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wyck Junior High School 410^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Van Wyck Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Wappingers Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wappingers Central School District 312^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Wyck Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.36	320^th	1095	70.8%
2007	71.57	350^th	1123	68.8%
2008	71.28	383^rd	1185	67.7%
2009	71.13	413^th	1224	66.3%
2010	67.78	460^th	1243	63.0%
2011	64.62	508^th	1295	60.8%
2012	66.20	492^nd	1337	63.2%
2013	63.61	430^th	1373	68.7%
2014	59.33	487^th	1401	65.2%
2015	66.74	398^th	1407	71.7%
2016	61.75	471^st	1429	67.0%
2017	66.75	412^th	1455	71.7%
2018	64.40	455^th	1438	68.4%
2019	45.26	728^th	1439	49.4%
2021	61.68	397^th	1242	68.0%
2022	59.43	532^nd	1479	64.0%
2023	68.89	410^th	1500	72.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.85	74^th	208	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.75	544^th	1170	53.5%
2019	39.04	639^th	1139	43.9%
2021	41.53	271^st	522	48.1%
2022	35.07	849^th	1283	33.8%
2023	53.19	458^th	1307	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.05	463^rd	1245	62.8%
2019	37.49	743^rd	1241	40.1%
2021	38.06	563^rd	935	39.8%
2022	40.77	732^nd	1306	44.0%
2023	58.76	442^nd	1288	65.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.47	464^th	1353	65.7%
2019	42.87	770^th	1370	43.8%
2021	64.45	305^th	1066	71.4%
2022	67.99	371^st	1454	74.5%
2023	70.52	374^th	1463	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.53	424^th	1352	68.6%
2019	45.52	677^th	1366	50.4%
2021	55.17	419^th	1071	60.9%
2022	52.60	606^th	1455	58.4%
2023	65.07	426^th	1464	70.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.75	99^th	236	58.1%
2023	53.05	215^th	388	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.57	121^st	663	81.7%
2019	53.96	230^th	653	64.8%
2021	80.06	26^th	253	89.7%
2022	51.63	289^th	706	59.1%
2023	75.05	120^th	696	82.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.32	156^th	810	80.7%
2019	53.41	327^th	826	60.4%
2021	35.16	289^th	449	35.6%
2022	51.80	383^rd	914	58.1%
2023	56.11	360^th	943	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Van Wyck Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.96	430^th	763	43.6%
2019	27.34	550^th	716	23.2%
2021	54.53	269^th	614	56.2%
2022	45.78	407^th	748	45.6%
2023	58.52	312^th	772	59.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, November 16, 2012

overcrowded, bullying tolerated. Very weak PTA. Teaching to the "State Test" instead of teaching the basics for each grade level. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Van Wyck Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	941	30	53	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1990	999	27	38	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1991	986	31	44	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1992	1037	44	46	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1162
1993	985	40	62	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1994	989	34	40	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1995	1015	29	52	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1996	1015	29	52	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1997	1070	40	44	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1998	1076	46	49	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1999	1081	42	60	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	1244
2000	1049	47	58	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2001	1148	51	47	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2002	1244	51	50	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2003	1244	51	50	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2004	1205	51	54	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	1373
2005	1260	61	59	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2006	1220	65	69	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2007	1209	71	76	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	1467
2008	1195	65	68	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	1434
2009	1258	63	62	117	5	n/a	n/a	6	1511
2010	1251	65	63	128	3	n/a	n/a	4	1514
2011	1257	87	89	125	0	0	2	0	1560
2012	1205	71	96	124	0	0	4	0	1500
2013	1210	69	89	122	1	1	4	0	1496
2014	1224	65	82	140	1	0	8	0	1520
2015	1182	59	84	140	1	0	8	0	1474
2016	787	32	51	87	0	0	5	0	962
2017	737	39	49	103	1	1	11	0	941
2018	705	51	43	112	0	0	12	0	923
2019	691	56	29	120	0	0	10	0	906
2020	687	46	30	133	0	0	14	0	910
2021	650	40	36	126	0	0	18	0	870
2022	643	41	35	134	0	0	11	0	864
2023	592	52	34	148	0	0	17	0	843

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 Van Wyck Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1049	83.2	12.6	n/a
1990	1085	83.2	13.0	n/a
1991	1083	84.2	12.8	n/a
1992	1162	79.9	14.5	n/a
1993	1131	71.8	15.8	n/a
1994	1110	72.0	15.4	5
1995	1138	75.0	15.2	3.9
1996	1138	75.0	15.2	3.9
1997	1206	73.4	16.4	5.1
1998	1226	77.4	15.8	5.7
1999	1244	78.7	15.8	3.9
2000	1203	81.1	14.8	9.6
2001	1299	88.4	14.7	9.5
2002	1407	92.2	15.3	7.4
2003	1407	92.2	15.3	7.4
2004	1373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1453	95.3	15.2	8.5
2006	1444	96.0	15.0	5.7
2007	1467	96.1	15.3	8.9
2008	1434	101.4	14.1	6.5
2009	1511	106.0	14.3	7.4
2010	1514	106.0	14.2	10.5
2011	1560	96.8	16.1	11.8
2012	1500	98.8	15.1	13.3
2013	1496	98.0	15.2	12.5
2014	1520	99.0	15.3	14.2
2015	1474	98.0	15.0	19.2
2016	962	64.0	15.0	16.1
2017	941	61.6	15.2	15.9
2018	923	67.6	13.6	14.1
2019	906	64.6	14.0	17.7
2020	910	77.6	11.7	17.9
2021	870	71.8	12.1	17.6
2022	864	71.7	12.0	18.4
2023	843	71.4	11.8	20.8

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 Van Wyck Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1049	83.2	12.6	n/a
1990	1085	83.2	13.0	n/a
1991	1083	84.2	12.8	n/a
1992	1162	79.9	14.5	n/a
1993	1131	71.8	15.8	n/a
1994	1110	72.0	15.4	5
1995	1138	75.0	15.2	3.9
1996	1138	75.0	15.2	3.9
1997	1206	73.4	16.4	5.1
1998	1226	77.4	15.8	5.7
1999	1244	78.7	15.8	3.9
2000	1203	81.1	14.8	9.6
2001	1299	88.4	14.7	9.5
2002	1407	92.2	15.3	7.4
2003	1407	92.2	15.3	7.4
2004	1373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1453	95.3	15.2	8.5
2006	1444	96.0	15.0	5.7
2007	1467	96.1	15.3	8.9
2008	1434	101.4	14.1	6.5
2009	1511	106.0	14.3	7.4
2010	1514	106.0	14.2	10.5
2011	1560	96.8	16.1	11.8
2012	1500	98.8	15.1	13.3
2013	1496	98.0	15.2	12.5
2014	1520	99.0	15.3	14.2
2015	1474	98.0	15.0	19.2
2016	962	64.0	15.0	16.1
2017	941	61.6	15.2	15.9
2018	923	67.6	13.6	14.1
2019	906	64.6	14.0	17.7
2020	910	77.6	11.7	17.9
2021	870	71.8	12.1	17.6
2022	864	71.7	12.0	18.4
2023	843	71.4	11.8	20.8

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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