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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
390
Middle
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362424003333
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
65 W MARKET ST, RED HOOK, NY 12571 · (845) 758-2241 · Dutchess County
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of New York public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
109 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 114 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 120 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 38% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RED HOOK 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
57.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
73.9%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 73.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 72.8% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
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
66.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 →
Schools most like LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (66.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 390 | 27.9% | 66.6% |
| LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL LANSING | 355 | 27.6% | 64.4% |
| NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW PALTZ | 381 | 26.2% | 65.8% |
| A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL POTSDAM | 393 | 31.6% | 56.6% |
| UDALL ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST ISLIP | 438 | 22.4% | 56.9% |
| SCHALMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 537 | 31.5% | 44.4% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #181 of 766 | #2 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #240 of 768 ▲ 6 | #3 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #241 of 768 ▼ 5 | #5 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #448 of 796 | #8 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #360 of 683 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #512 of 688 | #13 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.9% | #632 of 773 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #337 of 524 | #6 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 37.3 | 10.5:1 | 28% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 39 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 38.6 | 10.5:1 | 24% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 38 | 10.0:1 | 25% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 39 | 11.0:1 | 27% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 15% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 42 | 11.7:1 | 14% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 9% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a small middle school in RED HOOK, New York, (ZIP code 12571). It enrolled 390 students in grades 6 through 9 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 27% lower than the average for middle schools in New York, which is about 531.
RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL, has 4 schools and 1,881 students.
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 79% White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Dutchess County residents are about 69% White. By the diversity index, LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 35%.
The school reported 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 10.5:1. Middle schools in New York average about 10.3:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 28%. Across public schools in Dutchess County, the average is 40%.
Measured against New York public middle schools, LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
A school with LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 64.7%. LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 66.6%, 1.9 points above that line.
County data help place the school in context: in Dutchess County, median household income is about $99,478, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Dutchess County number 76 and enroll about 36,885.
Of nearby public schools, RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4. On proficiency, LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL is behind the 67.5% nearby average, ranking 4th of 8.
In the federal locale system, LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (381) and 2024-25 (390).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Dutchess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
298,220
Census ACS
Median income
$99,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MILL ROAD-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 636 students
- RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 549 students
- MILL ROAD-PRIMARY GRADESElementary · 306 students
Other schools in RED HOOK
- MILL ROAD-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 636 students
- RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 549 students
- MILL ROAD-PRIMARY GRADESElementary · 306 students
Nearby schools
- RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 549
- MILL ROAD-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 636
- MILL ROAD-PRIMARY GRADES1.5 mi · 306
- RICCARDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 410
- BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL5.1 mi · 211
- RHINEBECK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.1 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 390 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
How many teachers does LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Dutchess County.
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