HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 570 RT 312, in BREWSTER, New York, HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is an average-sized junior high that enrolls 656 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 24% bigger than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 531 students.

HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 2,988 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 53%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 39% White, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.3:1, putting HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Putnam County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Putnam County put median household income runs about $126,257, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 23 public schools in Putnam County (combined enrollment of about 12,955 students).

C V STARR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 55.9%.

HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. HENRY H WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 678 (now 656). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 32% to 53% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

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