Middle Schools in Peekskill City School District

Peekskill City School District has only one middle school, Peekskill Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is significantly below the state average across key metrics, including proficiency rates on New York State Assessments. Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, Peekskill Middle School is ranked 1359 out of 1504 New York middle schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peekskill Middle School's proficiency rates on state assessments lag behind the state averages in all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade English Language Arts, the school had a 27.84% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 51.88%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 23.55% in 6th grade to 33.2% in 7th grade, well below the state averages of 50.56% and 57.08%, respectively. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was also low at 20.08%, compared to the state average of 33.76%.

However, Peekskill Middle School did perform better on Regents exams, with 96.15% proficient in Earth Science and 96.36% proficient in Algebra I, compared to the district and state averages. The school also serves a high-need student population, with 62.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. To improve the school's overall performance, the Peekskill City School District may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of the student population.