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George Fischer Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

281 Fair St, Carmel, NY 10512 · (845) 228-2300 · Part of Carmel Central School District

Patterson’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
1,138
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about George Fischer Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Patterson kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Patterson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Matthew Paterson Elementary School464 students
5–8George Fischer Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

281 Fair St, Carmel

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5257
Grade 6288
Grade 7289
Grade 8298
Ungraded6
Enrollment over time
1,191’20
1,155’21
1,130’22
1,139’23
1,138’24

Down 4.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Fischer Middle School from Patterson families.

Other schools in Carmel Central School District

The district →
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Patterson
B−
464 students11:1
Kent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
384 students11:1
Kent Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
366 students12:1
Carmel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carmel
A
1,299 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Patterson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.