South Middle School
Newburgh, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
South Middle School is a middle school located in Newburgh, New York. The school serves 878 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), South Middle School performs at the state average for New York. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Newburgh City School District
Frequently Asked Questions
South Middle School has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South Middle School has 878 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1.
Yes, South Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +20, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South Middle School is part of the Newburgh City School District in Newburgh, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.