Cohoes Middle School vs. Menands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Menands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-8, Cohoes Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Menands School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
452 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
145
22
Grade 7 Students
152
34
Grade 8 Students
148
30
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
25%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
10%
39%
% White
69%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%