Is Pomona Middle School a good school?

Pomona Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Pomona Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Pomona Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pomona Middle School?

Students at Pomona Middle School are 82% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pomona Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pomona Middle School usually go on to attend Ramapo High School

Pomona Middle School

Summary:

Pomona Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the East Ramapo Central School District in Suffern, New York, with 574 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Pomona Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.27% of 7th graders and 22.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 7.6% of 7th graders and 5.9% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools in both ELA and math.

When comparing Pomona Middle School to other nearby middle schools, the differences in academic performance are stark. For example, the nearby Felix Festa Character Middle School, which is part of the Clarkstown Central School District, consistently outperforms Pomona Middle School by a wide margin on state assessments, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Pomona. Pomona Middle School's performance has also been declining over the past several years, suggesting that the school is struggling to address its academic challenges effectively.

Detail:

Public 7-8

101 Pomona Rd
Suffern, NY 10901-1995

(845) 577-6200

District: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1478^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,900

Students who attend Pomona Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ramapo High School

Feeder schools for Pomona Middle School:

Elementary:	East Ramapo Early Childhood Center At Kakiat
	Grandview Elementary School
	Hempstead Elementary School
	Summit Park Elementary School
Middle:	Lime Kiln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

African American:

15.2%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pomona Middle School ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), African American (15.2%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pomona Middle School is 12.9, which is the 2^nd best among 3 middle schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). (See more...)

Compare Pomona Middle School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomona Middle School is $15,900, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 middle schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomona Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Middle School 1478^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Pomona Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Homeless students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley):

SchoolDigger ranks East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) 840^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pomona Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	21.53	886^th	1095	19.1%
2007	25.91	877^th	1123	21.9%
2008	22.41	960^th	1185	19.0%
2009	23.70	990^th	1224	19.1%
2010	33.13	899^th	1243	27.7%
2011	17.82	1080^th	1295	16.6%
2012	22.00	1077^th	1337	19.4%
2013	28.46	1005^th	1373	26.8%
2014	24.44	1069^th	1401	23.7%
2015	19.38	1166^th	1407	17.1%
2016	22.61	1150^th	1429	19.5%
2017	22.95	1183^rd	1455	18.7%
2018	16.26	1285^th	1438	10.6%
2019	15.84	1293^rd	1439	10.1%
2021	7.75	1209^th	1242	2.7%
2022	11.71	1395^th	1479	5.7%
2023	6.44	1471^st	1500	1.9%
2024	6.13	1478^th	1504	1.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.82	387^th	503	23.1%
2019	37.65	263^rd	473	44.4%
2021	12.65	115^th	118	2.5%
2022	32.19	431^st	581	25.8%
2023	26.03	536^th	591	9.3%
2024	24.19	577^th	615	6.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.42	1129^th	1170	3.5%
2019	31.72	825^th	1139	27.6%
2021	11.95	520^th	522	0.4%
2022	30.40	995^th	1283	22.4%
2023	20.94	1209^th	1307	7.5%
2024	18.16	1247^th	1303	4.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.29	1102^nd	1245	11.5%
2019	21.97	1076^th	1241	13.3%
2021	10.90	918^th	935	1.8%
2022	16.01	1214^th	1306	7.0%
2023	9.07	1260^th	1288	2.2%
2024	8.35	1275^th	1296	1.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.78	415^th	457	9.2%
2019	20.24	366^th	392	6.6%
2022	13.96	472^nd	487	3.1%
2023	12.34	527^th	543	2.9%
2024	12.42	578^th	594	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.08	1218^th	1353	10.0%
2019	15.46	1251^st	1370	8.7%
2021	8.21	1045^th	1066	2.0%
2022	12.60	1356^th	1454	6.7%
2023	6.53	1431^st	1463	2.2%
2024	5.96	1440^th	1465	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.12	1237^th	1352	8.5%
2019	17.37	1218^th	1366	10.8%
2021	6.53	1054^th	1071	1.6%
2022	12.05	1383^rd	1455	4.9%
2023	7.72	1437^th	1464	1.8%
2024	7.82	1432^nd	1464	2.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.12	338^th	374	9.6%
2019	22.03	316^th	369	14.4%
2024	20.45	348^th	396	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.40	399^th	663	39.8%
2019	30.99	459^th	653	29.7%
2021	22.49	209^th	253	17.4%
2022	26.82	542^nd	706	23.2%
2023	24.09	575^th	696	17.4%
2024	27.15	554^th	705	21.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pomona Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.40	727^th	810	10.2%
2019	20.45	716^th	826	13.3%
2021	8.85	447^th	449	0.4%
2022	15.80	848^th	914	7.2%
2023	9.29	927^th	943	1.7%
2024	8.30	936^th	953	1.8%

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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 student
Friday, December 9, 2016

The average person is below proficient. WELL below proficient. Only 18 of people are counted as proficient. The teachers should teach better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pomona Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	659	271	62	54	0	n/a	n/a	1046
1990	562	297	63	66	1	n/a	n/a	989
1991	542	376	71	61	2	n/a	n/a	1052
1992	559	390	78	74	3	n/a	n/a	1104
1993	480	354	77	62	1	n/a	n/a	974
1994	427	322	84	63	2	n/a	n/a	898
1995	385	396	114	110	1	n/a	n/a	1006
1996	385	396	114	110	1	n/a	n/a	1006
1997	375	415	106	106	1	n/a	n/a	1003
1998	359	442	98	100	1	n/a	n/a	1000
1999	327	509	97	102	3	n/a	n/a	1038
2000	220	525	93	74	2	n/a	n/a	914
2001	161	558	92	79	1	n/a	n/a	891
2002	152	571	90	82	1	n/a	n/a	896
2003	152	571	90	82	1	n/a	n/a	896
2004	121	540	90	127	0	n/a	n/a	878
2005	62	510	78	135	0	n/a	n/a	785
2006	60	497	65	138	0	n/a	n/a	760
2007	55	495	64	157	0	n/a	n/a	771
2008	45	449	56	153	2	n/a	n/a	705
2009	44	396	55	144	3	n/a	n/a	642
2010	53	397	57	168	1	n/a	n/a	676
2011	45	377	66	207	1	0	3	699
2012	34	333	54	220	0	0	8	649
2013	37	310	46	202	0	0	7	602
2014	28	343	48	231	0	0	10	660
2015	29	321	43	272	0	0	9	674
2016	17	280	28	260	0	0	11	596
2017	7	180	21	239	0	0	12	459
2018	12	107	11	256	0	0	3	389
2019	11	135	13	325	0	0	1	485
2020	14	142	10	402	1	1	1	571
2021	21	127	5	382	1	1	4	541
2022	18	108	8	407	0	0	3	544
2023	12	117	11	429	0	0	5	574
2024	4	94	10	505	0	1	4	618

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 Pomona Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1046	92.1	11.3	n/a
1990	989	85.2	11.6	n/a
1991	1052	80.7	13.0	n/a
1992	1104	87.6	12.6	n/a
1993	974	66.6	14.6	n/a
1994	898	66.6	13.5	17.8
1995	1006	70.3	14.3	22.7
1996	1006	70.3	14.3	22.7
1997	1003	70.9	14.1	15.8
1998	1000	74.4	13.4	31.9
1999	1038	75.1	13.8	19.6
2000	914	73.3	12.5	49.8
2001	891	65.6	13.6	49
2002	896	70.5	12.7	55.5
2003	896	70.5	12.7	55.5
2004	878	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	785	70.4	11.2	55.2
2006	760	69.0	11.0	62.9
2007	771	65.0	11.9	63.7
2008	705	66.4	10.6	64.5
2009	642	62.9	10.2	61.5
2010	676	49.8	13.5	64.1
2011	699	45.3	15.4	64.8
2012	649	55.7	11.6	73.3
2013	602	49.8	12.0	72.3
2014	660	46.0	14.3	74.8
2015	674	48.0	14.0	80.1
2016	596	51.0	11.6	74
2017	459	36.0	12.7	76.5
2018	389	35.0	11.1	91.3
2019	485	41.0	11.8	88.9
2020	571	57.0	10.0	89.7
2021	541	53.3	10.1	86.7
2022	544	49.0	11.0	80.5
2023	574	47.5	12.0	80.8
2024	618	47.6	12.9	82.2

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 Pomona Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1046	92.1	11.3	n/a
1990	989	85.2	11.6	n/a
1991	1052	80.7	13.0	n/a
1992	1104	87.6	12.6	n/a
1993	974	66.6	14.6	n/a
1994	898	66.6	13.5	17.8
1995	1006	70.3	14.3	22.7
1996	1006	70.3	14.3	22.7
1997	1003	70.9	14.1	15.8
1998	1000	74.4	13.4	31.9
1999	1038	75.1	13.8	19.6
2000	914	73.3	12.5	49.8
2001	891	65.6	13.6	49
2002	896	70.5	12.7	55.5
2003	896	70.5	12.7	55.5
2004	878	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	785	70.4	11.2	55.2
2006	760	69.0	11.0	62.9
2007	771	65.0	11.9	63.7
2008	705	66.4	10.6	64.5
2009	642	62.9	10.2	61.5
2010	676	49.8	13.5	64.1
2011	699	45.3	15.4	64.8
2012	649	55.7	11.6	73.3
2013	602	49.8	12.0	72.3
2014	660	46.0	14.3	74.8
2015	674	48.0	14.0	80.1
2016	596	51.0	11.6	74
2017	459	36.0	12.7	76.5
2018	389	35.0	11.1	91.3
2019	485	41.0	11.8	88.9
2020	571	57.0	10.0	89.7
2021	541	53.3	10.1	86.7
2022	544	49.0	11.0	80.5
2023	574	47.5	12.0	80.8
2024	618	47.6	12.9	82.2

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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