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Pomona Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 649 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 2, 2010

Pomona Middle School has a dedicated staff and the administration team is outstanding. This month marked our annual Think College Now month. We have scheduled a variety of guest speakers from St Thomas Aquinas to Columbia Univ to the school to promote college awareness. The children are the best and so are their parents!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted July 3, 2007

The majority of the teachers are great. However, they are held back from teaching based on , unnecessary, restraints from the school district. Bad behavior from students is allowed. What about the good kids? If your child is an average or above average child. The district ignores them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2006

I am honored to have my child attend Pomona Middle School. She is excelling in every subject and has many friends. The educational staff is very encouraging and are available after hours if the children need extra help. My daughter came from a private school and she doesn't want to go back. She is very happy and is overexcelling in Pomona
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2005

When I went to Pomona, I learned a lot. The academic programs were strong, the music teachers were amazing, and parents were fairly invovled. These days, I see incoming freshman from Pomona. It isn't uncommon to see a lack of discipline, less academic oriented students, and overall less involved parents. That being said, the East Ramapo School District is getting better, so it is possible that Pomona can improve in coming years.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted January 10, 2005

I feel that the teachers in my sons school work very hard children safe but tyhe children cant be protected if they don't speak up and some don't feel comfortable enough because they might be called a tattle tale. Pomona Middle School is great with the extra curricular activities but maybe they should use some of the money and put iot into the children's education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2005

I feel priviliged to work at Pomona Middle School. All of the staff work extremely hard to ensure that it is a learning centered environment. There are many amazing opportunities available- co-curricular, for the students to become involved in, as well as many exciting things happening in the classroom.
—Submitted by a staff


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

282 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
26%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

357 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

285 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 62% 19%
Hispanic 22% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 8%
White 7% 51%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 65%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 12%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 10%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 44%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 7%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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101 Pomona Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (845) 577-6200

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