Menands School vs. Cohoes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Menands School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
282 students
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2631 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
31
115
Grade 7 Students
24
159
Grade 8 Students
26
150
Ungraded Students
7
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
34%
15%
% White
26%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%