Broadalbin-perth Middle School (Closed 2023)

1870 County Hwy 107
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Broadalbin-perth 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 was 45% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
404 students
This chart displays total students of Broadalbin-perth Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Broadalbin-perth Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
45%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
38%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
95%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
36%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broadalbin-perth Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Broadalbin-perth Middle School?
404 students attend Broadalbin-perth Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Broadalbin-perth Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Broadalbin-perth Middle School offer ?
Broadalbin-perth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Broadalbin-perth Middle School part of?
Broadalbin-perth Middle School is part of Broadalbin-Perth Central School District.

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