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George Fischer Middle School

Carmel, NY · Carmel Central School District

Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large

501st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 36% Declining

281 FAIR ST, Carmel, NY 10512

(845)228-2300NCES ID 360657000439Directory 202324

1,139
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
36%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.8%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks George Fischer Middle School 501st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
George Fischer Middle School
41%
NY average
53%
Math
George Fischer Middle School
50%
NY average
57%
Science
George Fischer Middle School
48%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time George Fischer Middle School NY average
25%50%75%41%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time George Fischer Middle School NY average
25%50%75%50%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,139 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White51%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 51%97%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White80.1%51.3% 28.8 pts
Hispanic13.6%39.3% 25.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%4.1% 4.1 pts
Black3.2%2.9% 0.3 pts
Asian3.0%1.9% 1.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $512K in zip 10512 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$129K$257K$386K$515K$490K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is George Fischer Middle School in?

George Fischer Middle School is part of the Carmel Central School District district in Carmel, New York.

Is George Fischer Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks George Fischer Middle School 501st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of George Fischer Middle School?

White 51%, Hispanic 39%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (1,139 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near George Fischer Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 10512 is $512K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.