J. Watson Bailey Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8

118 Merilina Ave, Kingston, NY

Kingston City School District

936 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Julie Linton

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
7%

Reading Proficiency
43%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

43%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 99	Full Time Teachers 99
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

265:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.4%	Male 49.6%
White 55.2%	Female 50.4%
Economically disadvantaged 50.2%	Male 49.6%
Hispanic 26.9%	Limited English proficient 10%
Two or more races 8.7%	Black 6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.7%

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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List Price Range

$200K - $2.5M

Homes For Sale

103

Average Home Value

$436,126

Median Lot Size

8,276 Sq Ft

% Renters

55%

Average Household Income

$94,903

% of College Grads

27.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Kingston High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

John A Coleman Catholic High School

9th to 12th
Private

Children's Home of Kingston

5th to 11th
Private

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Block Park

T. R. Gallo West Strand Park

Forsyth Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer

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TR Gallo Waterfront Park

Academy Green park

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New York Ulster County Kingston 12401

J. Watson Bailey Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Kingston, NY, in the Kingston neighborhood, and is served by the Kingston City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 936 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. J. Watson Bailey Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $436,126. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kingston High School, John A Coleman Catholic High School, Children's Home of Kingston, and more. Learn more about what Kingston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J. Watson Bailey Middle School.

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