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North Colonie Csd School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,423 students in North Colonie Csd School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in North Colonie Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
6,023 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Colonie Csd School District, which is ranked #166 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,334 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
442 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
7%
20%
# White Students
3,436 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
57%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
366
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
487
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
479
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
71
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,733 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,921
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,733
$32,230
Best North Colonie Csd School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
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