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What do students at CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
466
Middle
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362301003224
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1951 RT 302, CIRCLEVILLE, NY 10919 · (845) 744-2031 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
243 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL→PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
53.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
49.8%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
-47 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.8:1
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
35%
was 33%
% Black
21%
was 20%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is an average-sized junior high in CIRCLEVILLE, New York, part of PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school hosts 466 students in grades 6 through 8.
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 4,710 students; CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.
Looking at the student body, CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% Hispanic, 21% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.
Looking at school resources, On paper, CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages about 10.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.6%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Orange County put median household income runs about $97,178, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Orange County's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,122 students), CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 38.8%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 513 (now 466). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,562 students
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 648 students
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
- CIRCLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 412 students
Other schools in CIRCLEVILLE
- CIRCLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 412 students
Nearby schools
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 412
- CIRCLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 484
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL4.7 mi · 2,495
- PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 1,225
- MIDDLETOWN TWIN TOWERS MIDDLE SCHOOL4.9 mi · 820
- WILLIAM A CARTER SCHOOL5.1 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 466 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 10.4:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 36% White, 35% Hispanic, 21% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.