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Enrollment
806
Middle
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361956001785
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2320 RT 6, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940 · (845) 355-5202 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL806 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of New York public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
10.6:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
215 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 | 257 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 274 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 275 | 34% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Students here typically continue to
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL→MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MINISINK VALLEY 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
49.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
62.3%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 62.3% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 60.1% |
% 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
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% 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 MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (59.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 806 | 26.7% | 59.3% |
| VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS | 878 | 26.0% | 61.2% |
| EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL ISLIP TERRACE | 758 | 28.9% | 63.7% |
| LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 664 | 26.4% | 62.5% |
| UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL LAGRANGEVILLE | 990 | 28.1% | 53.1% |
| C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL GOSHEN | 646 | 28.8% | 53.5% |
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 MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #271 of 766 | #5 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #346 of 768 ▲ 8 | #7 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #359 of 768 ▼ 47 | #8 of 16 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 806 | #154 of 796 | #8 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #389 of 683 | #10 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.3% | #357 of 688 | #15 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #647 of 773 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #445 of 524 | #11 of 12 |
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
806
+15 (+2%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 992
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 806 | 76.1 | 10.6:1 | 27% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 826 | 73.8 | 11.2:1 | 31% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 775 | 72.2 | 10.7:1 | 28% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 791 | 72 | 11.0:1 | 30% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 841 | 75 | 11.2:1 | 27% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 882 | 68 | 13.0:1 | 22% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 1,038 | 65 | 16.0:1 | 19% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 1,079 | 74 | 14.6:1 | 15% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 992 | 72 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the public schools in MIDDLETOWN, New York. It is a high-enrollment middle school. School enrollment was 806 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in New York is roughly 531 students; this school is 52% bigger than that.
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the 5 schools that make up MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (3,444 students in total).
Roughly 67% of students at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL are White. The rest of enrollment is 23% Hispanic and 7% Black. MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 76.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL and a ratio of 10.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in New York average 10.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 27% of enrollment. That is lower than the 44% average for public schools in Orange County.
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 53% of New York public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 59.3%, compared with a predicted 65.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Orange County show that the median household income is $97,178, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Orange County has 81 other public schools.
The school nearest to MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Ranked by average proficiency, MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL places 2nd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The school's size has been steady, with 791 students in 2020-21 and 806 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,116 students
- OTISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
- MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
- MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 454 students
Other schools in MIDDLETOWN
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,495 students
- PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,225 students
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,116 students
- MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,064 students
- MONHAGEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 826 students
- MIDDLETOWN TWIN TOWERS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 820 students
Nearby schools
- MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 454
- MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 509
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,116
- OTISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.4 mi · 559
- MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.8 mi · 1,064
- MONHAGEN MIDDLE SCHOOL6.1 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 806 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.