Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School serves 703 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School's student population of 703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mechanicville Junior/senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mechanicville Junior/senior High School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2256 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mechanicville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mechanicville Junior/senior High School is Stillwater Middle School High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mechanicville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mechanicville Mechanicville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 664 students
0.0 miles
25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(518) 664-7336 0.0 K-5 664 - Stillwater Stillwater Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
4.4 miles
1068 Hudson Ave
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100 4.4 PK-5 460 - Stillwater Stillwater Middle School High School Grades: 6-12 | 619 students
4.4 miles
1068 Hudson Ave
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100 4.4 6-12 619 - Clifton Park Shatekon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
4.8 miles
35 Maxwell Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580 4.8 K-5 557 - Clifton Park Arongen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 681 students
5.6 miles
489 Clifton Pk Ctr Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510 5.6 K-5 681
School Reviews
| 2 This shool district is dedicated to everything but students.It is a great community to live in but it needs to clean house and get back to the school system it use to have. - Posted by Parent - gweed |
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