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Albany City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,836 students in Albany City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Albany City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
8,049 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
693 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Albany City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
18 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
746 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
3,562 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
44%
20%
# White Students
1,492 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
19%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
563 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
573
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
603
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
555
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
630
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
598
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
136
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,838 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,835 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$280 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,838
$31,092
Spending / Student
$35,835
$31,961
Best Albany City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William S Hackett Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Albany, NY 12202
(518) 475-6475
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elbel Ct
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Albany, NY 12209
(518) 475-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #33.
North Albany Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
570 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 475-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
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