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.