Menands School
Tel:
(518)465-4561
- Menands School serves 254 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Menands School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Menands School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Menands School's student population of 254 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Menands School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Menands School is 0.72, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1421 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Menands Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Menands School is Green Technical High Charter School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is North Albany Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albany North Albany Academy Grades: PK-8 | 402 students
0.9 miles
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518)475-6800 0.9 PK-8 402 - Albany Green Technical High Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 353 students
1.5 miles
99 Slingerland St
Albany, NY 12202
(518)694-3400 1.5 9-12 353 - Albany Kipp Technical Valley Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 415 students
1.6 miles
321 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12201
(518)694-9494 1.6 5-8 415 - Albany Arbor Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 382 students
1.8 miles
1 Arbor Dr
Albany, NY 12207
(518)475-6625 1.8 PK-6 382 - Albany Loudonville School Grades: K-6 | 309 students
1.9 miles
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518)434-1960 1.9 K-6 309
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