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Public middle school · Arlington Central School District · Lagrangeville, New York

Lagrange Middle School

Lagrange Middle School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Arlington Central School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington Central School District median is 4.5.

#4,225 of 4,744 schools in New York · Arlington Central School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An Arlington Central School District middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,225 of 4,744 schools in New York and 10 of 11 in Arlington Central School District.

Lagrange Middle School is listed in Arlington Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%14 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading33%20 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 38% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12540; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lagrange Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,436
Median home value
$443,800
Median rent
$2,077/mo
College educated
42.7%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12540; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
714/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Van Wyck Junior High School3.9 mi
    6.0Compare →
  2. Lagrange Middle Schoolthis school
    4.5
  3. Union Vale Middle School3.0 mi
    4.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lagrange Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lagrange Middle School serve?

Lagrange Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lagrange Middle School?

Lagrange Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 831 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagrange Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lagrange Middle School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lagrange Middle School rank in NY?

Lagrange Middle School ranks #4,225 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Lagrange Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lagrange Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lagrange Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lagrange Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lagrange Middle School a charter school?

No, Lagrange Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lagrange Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lagrange Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lagrange Middle School?

43.0% of students at Lagrange Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
831
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dutchess County
Phone
(845) 486-4880
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$28,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12540)
9,314
Area average commute
39.1 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.