Is Yonkers Middle School a good school?

Yonkers Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Yonkers Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Yonkers Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Yonkers Middle School?

Students at Yonkers Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yonkers Middle School

Summary:

Yonkers Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving 601 students in grades 6-8 in the Yonkers City School District. Despite being a magnet school, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools over the past decade.

Yonkers Middle School struggles academically, with only 36-39% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math in 2023-2024, compared to 44-52% for the district and 44-57% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, often ranking in the bottom half or quarter of New York middle schools for these subgroups. With around 88-89% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population. While Yonkers Middle School spends more per student than the district average, its resources may still be constrained given the high needs of its student body.

Nearby schools like Cross Hill Academy and schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 and New York City Geographic District #11 generally perform better than Yonkers Middle School, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations. This suggests there may be opportunities for Yonkers Middle School to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools and make targeted investments in areas like teacher development, student support services, and curriculum/instruction to drive improvements.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

150 Rockland Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705-1599

(914) 376-8191

District: Yonkers City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181^st of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,336

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

African American:

23.6%

White:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yonkers Middle School ranks worse than 78.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Yonkers Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), African American (23.6%), White (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yonkers Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yonkers Middle School is $16,336.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yonkers Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers Middle School 1181^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Yonkers Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Yonkers City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers City School District 645^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yonkers Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	30.67	820^th	1095	25.1%
2007	27.88	863^rd	1123	23.2%
2008	35.59	866^th	1185	26.9%
2009	34.63	918^th	1224	25.0%
2010	36.79	867^th	1243	30.2%
2011	31.32	940^th	1295	27.4%
2012	27.29	1018^th	1337	23.9%
2013	15.34	1194^th	1373	13.0%
2014	25.36	1059^th	1401	24.4%
2015	26.06	1065^th	1407	24.3%
2016	25.94	1096^th	1429	23.3%
2017	35.93	932^nd	1455	35.9%
2018	28.33	1069^th	1438	25.7%
2019	26.94	1077^th	1439	25.2%
2021	20.27	1071^st	1242	13.8%
2022	36.91	940^th	1479	36.4%
2023	22.52	1251^st	1500	16.6%
2024	26.42	1181^st	1504	21.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.08	254^th	503	49.5%
2019	36.53	277^th	473	41.4%
2022	41.37	298^th	581	48.7%
2023	37.04	358^th	591	39.4%
2024	42.40	313^th	615	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.80	1102^nd	1170	5.8%
2019	25.09	1022^nd	1139	10.3%
2022	22.43	1200^th	1283	6.5%
2023	22.23	1182^nd	1307	9.6%
2024	23.36	1146^th	1303	12.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.28	807^th	1245	35.2%
2019	34.74	808^th	1241	34.9%
2022	41.43	718^th	1306	45.0%
2023	26.28	1044^th	1288	18.9%
2024	32.58	912^th	1296	29.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.06	384^th	594	35.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.98	1002^nd	1353	25.9%
2019	29.10	1012^th	1370	26.1%
2021	22.89	897^th	1066	15.9%
2022	31.98	1025^th	1454	29.5%
2023	20.71	1258^th	1463	14.0%
2024	27.28	1139^th	1465	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.07	1044^th	1352	22.8%
2019	25.22	1060^th	1366	22.4%
2021	17.34	962^nd	1071	10.2%
2022	41.91	816^th	1455	43.9%
2023	25.60	1164^th	1464	20.5%
2024	26.90	1147^th	1464	21.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.64	495^th	663	25.3%
2019	40.56	358^th	653	45.2%
2021	35.70	170^th	253	32.8%
2022	42.26	393^rd	706	44.3%
2023	31.52	497^th	696	28.6%
2024	33.70	491^st	705	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.45	548^th	810	32.3%
2019	30.02	602^nd	826	27.1%
2021	25.17	363^rd	449	19.2%
2022	46.77	437^th	914	52.2%
2023	28.37	724^th	943	23.2%
2024	32.04	674^th	953	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at Yonkers Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.06	560^th	763	26.6%
2019	27.31	551^st	716	23.0%
2022	26.66	594^th	748	20.6%
2023	25.44	619^th	772	19.8%
2024	35.17	525^th	778	32.5%

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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 Yonkers Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	319	279	58	542	2	n/a	n/a	1200
2005	331	249	48	542	2	n/a	n/a	1172
2006	271	212	49	505	2	n/a	n/a	1039
2007	241	176	55	416	1	n/a	n/a	889
2008	196	180	57	376	2	n/a	n/a	811
2009	166	230	71	460	5	n/a	n/a	932
2010	176	258	69	500	5	n/a	n/a	1008
2011	122	183	47	345	5	0	5	707
2012	101	159	32	334	1	0	4	631
2013	69	125	32	341	2	0	1	570
2014	58	96	29	282	3	0	1	469
2015	72	113	27	267	1	0	5	485
2016	73	132	32	256	1	0	9	503
2017	57	103	38	279	1	1	5	484
2018	86	132	40	341	0	1	4	604
2019	94	144	40	302	1	0	6	587
2020	89	168	32	345	2	2	9	647
2021	83	149	28	361	3	2	9	635
2022	68	134	31	344	2	1	8	588
2023	76	142	26	337	3	0	17	601

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 Yonkers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1200	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1172	n/a	n/a	77.5
2006	1039	59.0	17.6	77.1
2007	889	60.3	14.7	79.2
2008	811	56.0	14.5	81.3
2009	932	66.0	14.1	84
2010	1008	68.8	14.6	85.4
2011	707	56.3	12.5	84.6
2012	631	42.0	15.0	84.8
2013	570	38.0	14.9	90
2014	469	35.0	13.3	88.9
2015	485	29.0	16.7	88
2016	503	34.0	14.7	86.3
2017	484	28.0	17.2	85.5
2018	604	35.0	17.2	77.3
2019	587	30.0	19.5	57.4
2020	647	50.0	12.9	87.6
2021	635	40.4	15.7	89.3
2022	588	38.7	15.1	89.3
2023	601	40.4	14.8	88.5

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 Yonkers Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1200	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1172	n/a	n/a	77.5
2006	1039	59.0	17.6	77.1
2007	889	60.3	14.7	79.2
2008	811	56.0	14.5	81.3
2009	932	66.0	14.1	84
2010	1008	68.8	14.6	85.4
2011	707	56.3	12.5	84.6
2012	631	42.0	15.0	84.8
2013	570	38.0	14.9	90
2014	469	35.0	13.3	88.9
2015	485	29.0	16.7	88
2016	503	34.0	14.7	86.3
2017	484	28.0	17.2	85.5
2018	604	35.0	17.2	77.3
2019	587	30.0	19.5	57.4
2020	647	50.0	12.9	87.6
2021	635	40.4	15.7	89.3
2022	588	38.7	15.1	89.3
2023	601	40.4	14.8	88.5

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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