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South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,528 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
4,965 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #379 of all 1,015 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
662 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
487 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
2,888 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
58%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
340
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
61
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,869 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,685
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,869
$32,183
Best South Colonie Central School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Sand Creek Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Grades: 5-8
| 882 students
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