J. Watson Bailey Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8

118 Merilina Ave, Kingston, NY

Kingston City School District

968 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Julie Linton

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
24%

Reading Proficiency
41%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

24%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

101

Full Time Teachers

101

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

265:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.9%

Male

49.1%

White

56.8%

Hispanic

24.8%

Two or more races

9.1%

Black

7.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.4%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/5/2024

I can't say enough positive things about J Watson Bailey. When we first moved to the Hudson Valley we sent our daughter to a private school. After two years there we all decided that it was time to make a change to the public school system. Our daughter is a creative and we were wanting more than ju...

5.0 parent

11/14/2023

My kids LOVE going to J Watson Baily and Edson, what more can I want or ask for.

5.0 other

11/2/2014

Awesome school with our new principle Mrs. linton she is caring and loving she listens to u and she's nice out vice principle mrs LoBonico she's steren but gets the job done i love Baily and great school this Is Derek thank u mrs liton and mrs loBiono for leting me have a great Baily exporence

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Kingston High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

John A Coleman Catholic High School

9th to 12th
Private

Children's Home of Kingston

5th to 11th
Private

New York Ulster County Kingston 12401

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