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Shenendehowa Central 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,268 students in Shenendehowa Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Shenendehowa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
12 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
9,389 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
698 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shenendehowa Central School District, which is ranked #104 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
#109 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,080 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
290 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
6,717 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 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:
527
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
681
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
664
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
727
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
732
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
772
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
754
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
757
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
736
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
103
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,618 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 $20,128 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,618
$31,353
Spending / Student
$20,128
$32,230
Best Shenendehowa Central School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
Acadia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Koda Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
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