Is Port Chester Middle School a good school?

Port Chester Middle School ranks 1074 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Port Chester Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 926 students attended Port Chester Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Chester Middle School?

Students at Port Chester Middle School are 87% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Port Chester Middle School attend?

Students who attend Port Chester Middle School usually go on to attend Port Chester Senior High School

Port Chester Middle School

Summary:

Port Chester Middle School is a public middle school serving 971 students in grades 6-8 in the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District in Port Chester, New York. Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools and struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively.

Academically, Port Chester Middle School performs well below the state and district averages on standardized assessments, with its rankings falling between 1010-1163 out of around 1500 middle schools in New York over the past 5 years. The school also struggles to support its subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of the state for most student demographics, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, white, English language learners, special education, and economically disadvantaged students. This stark contrast is evident when comparing Port Chester Middle School to nearby high-performing schools like Eastchester Middle School, Hommocks School, and Rye Middle School, which consistently rank in the top 10-20% of New York middle schools.

Despite the high per-student spending and relatively small class sizes, Port Chester Middle School has struggled to improve its academic performance over the past 5-10 years. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, need to be examined and addressed to help the school better support its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

113 Bowman Ave
Port Chester, NY 10573-2897

(914) 934-7930

District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,104

Students who attend Port Chester Middle School usually attend:

High:

Port Chester Senior High School

Feeder schools for Port Chester Middle School:

Elementary:	John F Kennedy Elementary School
	King Street School
	Park Avenue School
	Thomas A Edison School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 926

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.5%

White:

8.7%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Chester Middle School ranks worse than 71.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.5%), White (8.7%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Chester Middle School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Port Chester Middle School employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Chester Middle School is $19,104.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Chester Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Chester Middle School 1074^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Port Chester Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District 666^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Chester Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	65.39	421^st	1095	61.6%
2007	70.50	366^th	1123	67.4%
2008	64.34	528^th	1185	55.4%
2009	63.66	580^th	1224	52.6%
2010	53.51	686^th	1243	44.8%
2011	41.90	832^nd	1295	35.8%
2012	49.32	756^th	1337	43.5%
2013	31.52	951^st	1373	30.7%
2014	26.24	1052^nd	1401	24.9%
2015	26.14	1061^st	1407	24.6%
2016	32.55	975^th	1429	31.8%
2017	27.94	1081^st	1455	25.7%
2018	36.56	928^th	1438	35.5%
2019	31.63	985^th	1439	31.5%
2021	24.55	1010^th	1242	18.7%
2022	25.85	1163^rd	1479	21.4%
2023	27.78	1155^th	1500	23.0%
2024	32.36	1074^th	1504	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.35	200^th	503	60.2%
2019	34.91	313^th	473	33.8%
2021	23.80	88^th	118	25.4%
2022	33.17	417^th	581	28.2%
2023	33.32	416^th	591	29.6%
2024	35.37	417^th	615	32.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.11	719^th	1170	38.5%
2019	27.97	934^th	1139	18.0%
2021	21.54	459^th	522	12.1%
2022	28.35	1042^nd	1283	18.8%
2023	28.30	1019^th	1307	22.0%
2024	36.76	788^th	1303	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.59	704^th	1245	43.5%
2019	36.41	769^th	1241	38.0%
2021	35.65	609^th	935	34.9%
2022	30.02	978^th	1306	25.1%
2023	30.63	967^th	1288	24.9%
2024	37.00	832^nd	1296	35.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.65	314^th	457	31.3%
2022	29.97	368^th	487	24.4%
2023	29.54	425^th	543	21.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.51	890^th	1353	34.2%
2019	33.66	940^th	1370	31.4%
2021	15.23	982^nd	1066	7.9%
2022	23.20	1195^th	1454	17.8%
2023	26.88	1156^th	1463	21.0%
2024	37.31	956^th	1465	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.48	868^th	1352	35.8%
2019	31.40	932^nd	1366	31.8%
2021	31.67	767^th	1071	28.4%
2022	29.28	1077^th	1455	26.0%
2023	29.78	1085^th	1464	25.9%
2024	30.01	1093^rd	1464	25.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.71	244^th	374	34.8%
2022	52.66	206^th	381	45.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.22	314^th	663	52.6%
2019	38.54	372^nd	653	43.0%
2022	25.51	553^rd	706	21.7%
2023	49.12	334^th	696	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.93	445^th	810	45.1%
2019	37.51	501^st	826	39.3%
2021	29.77	328^th	449	26.9%
2022	31.98	653^rd	914	28.6%
2023	34.47	627^th	943	33.5%
2024	39.15	577^th	953	39.5%

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Rank History for White students at Port Chester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.70	510^th	763	33.2%
2019	38.47	448^th	716	37.4%
2021	30.08	463^rd	614	24.6%
2022	28.23	574^th	748	23.3%
2023	37.48	509^th	772	34.1%
2024	47.73	410^th	778	47.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, May 25, 2019

teachers can be nice. lunch teachers are very rude. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, June 11, 2018

I help two students with reading. Both have told me that final exams are this week BUT they’re told they need not study because the tests would be very easy with multiple guess answers! Everyone is guaranteed to get a passing grade, where they will then enter the PCHS with the same low bar for achievement. This school basically provides babysitting services for Middle schoolers. Requirements to learn and achieve are non existent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Port Chester Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	247	105	9	156	0	n/a	n/a	517
1990	254	122	13	204	0	n/a	n/a	593
1991	237	126	9	226	0	n/a	n/a	598
1992	249	134	7	278	0	n/a	n/a	668
1993	341	130	9	350	0	n/a	n/a	830
1994	343	130	16	390	0	n/a	n/a	879
1995	337	133	13	444	1	n/a	n/a	928
1996	337	133	13	444	1	n/a	n/a	928
1997	349	143	18	472	1	n/a	n/a	983
1998	346	110	5	483	1	n/a	n/a	945
1999	312	113	11	494	0	n/a	n/a	930
2000	273	120	13	573	0	n/a	n/a	979
2001	254	99	15	598	1	n/a	n/a	967
2002	170	87	10	457	0	n/a	n/a	724
2003	170	87	10	457	0	n/a	n/a	724
2004	178	85	4	467	0	n/a	n/a	734
2005	176	90	2	489	0	n/a	n/a	757
2006	165	83	8	534	0	n/a	n/a	790
2007	149	74	10	562	0	n/a	n/a	795
2008	141	70	10	573	0	n/a	n/a	794
2009	143	68	11	601	0	n/a	n/a	823
2010	156	64	10	634	0	n/a	n/a	864
2011	173	64	13	634	0	0	0	884
2012	152	64	18	642	0	0	6	882
2013	150	66	16	675	0	0	3	910
2014	171	71	18	732	0	0	3	995
2015	191	61	16	771	0	0	0	1039
2016	191	54	21	831	0	0	0	1097
2017	166	45	19	850	0	1	0	1081
2018	152	41	16	859	4	0	2	1074
2019	153	46	19	840	3	0	3	1064
2020	143	36	22	868	5	1	5	1080
2021	133	47	23	850	6	1	6	1066
2022	107	30	20	863	6	0	6	1032
2023	104	27	14	817	4	0	5	971
2024	81	24	10	801	3	0	7	926

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 Port Chester Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	517	42.4	12.1	n/a
1990	593	45.2	13.1	n/a
1991	598	46.5	12.8	n/a
1992	668	48.1	13.8	n/a
1993	830	59.4	14.0	n/a
1994	879	55.8	15.8	33.1
1995	928	61.0	15.2	27.3
1996	928	61.0	15.2	27.3
1997	983	59.3	16.6	15.5
1998	945	60.1	15.7	25.6
1999	930	65.6	14.2	49.1
2000	979	68.3	14.3	61.3
2001	967	69.8	13.9	66.6
2002	724	59.1	12.3	62.4
2003	724	59.1	12.3	62.4
2004	734	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	757	63.8	11.9	63.7
2006	790	66.0	12.0	52.2
2007	795	63.8	12.5	57.4
2008	794	66.6	11.9	42.8
2009	823	66.6	12.4	59.8
2010	864	63.5	13.5	64.2
2011	884	63.9	13.8	60.5
2012	882	65.0	13.5	67.7
2013	910	68.5	13.2	64.6
2014	995	71.5	13.9	63.2
2015	1039	76.0	13.6	72
2016	1097	78.0	14.0	71.9
2017	1081	78.4	13.7	75.4
2018	1074	84.0	12.7	72.3
2019	1064	77.0	13.8	76
2020	1080	80.0	13.5	74.7
2021	1066	84.0	12.6	76.5
2022	1032	83.6	12.3	79
2023	971	86.6	11.2	75
2024	926	92.0	10.0	79.2

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 Port Chester Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	517	42.4	12.1	n/a
1990	593	45.2	13.1	n/a
1991	598	46.5	12.8	n/a
1992	668	48.1	13.8	n/a
1993	830	59.4	14.0	n/a
1994	879	55.8	15.8	33.1
1995	928	61.0	15.2	27.3
1996	928	61.0	15.2	27.3
1997	983	59.3	16.6	15.5
1998	945	60.1	15.7	25.6
1999	930	65.6	14.2	49.1
2000	979	68.3	14.3	61.3
2001	967	69.8	13.9	66.6
2002	724	59.1	12.3	62.4
2003	724	59.1	12.3	62.4
2004	734	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	757	63.8	11.9	63.7
2006	790	66.0	12.0	52.2
2007	795	63.8	12.5	57.4
2008	794	66.6	11.9	42.8
2009	823	66.6	12.4	59.8
2010	864	63.5	13.5	64.2
2011	884	63.9	13.8	60.5
2012	882	65.0	13.5	67.7
2013	910	68.5	13.2	64.6
2014	995	71.5	13.9	63.2
2015	1039	76.0	13.6	72
2016	1097	78.0	14.0	71.9
2017	1081	78.4	13.7	75.4
2018	1074	84.0	12.7	72.3
2019	1064	77.0	13.8	76
2020	1080	80.0	13.5	74.7
2021	1066	84.0	12.6	76.5
2022	1032	83.6	12.3	79
2023	971	86.6	11.2	75
2024	926	92.0	10.0	79.2

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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