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J Watson Bailey Middle School

Kingston, NY
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
kingstoncityschools.org118 Merilina Ave Ext, Kingston, NY 12401(845) 943-3940
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

771 tested · 82% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 39% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 226%
  • Level 130%

Math

676 tested · 72% of students

Not reported. In 2023–24, 37% did.

Science

387 tested · 86% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 31% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 330%
  • Level 243%
  • Level 115%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled968943
Harassment, bullying, discrimination22
Cyberbullying10
Drugs60
Other threats02

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

6.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,011943
Suspended out of school12.7% · 1286.5% · 61
Suspended in school14.5% · 14715.0% · 141
Expelled0.1% · 10.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

943 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.9%
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White56.6%
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Black or African American6.9%
x
Asian2.1%
x
Two or More Races8.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 361629001434

District
Kingston City School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
943 students
Teachers (FTE)
102.9

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