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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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