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Acadia Middle School vs. Gowana Middle School

Should you attend Acadia Middle School or Gowana Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Acadia Middle School
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gowana Middle School
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Acadia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Gowana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Acadia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades 6-8, Gowana Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
744 students
773 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#795 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#685 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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65%
(Top 30% in NY)
66%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acadia 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gowana 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 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
80%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acadia 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gowana 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 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 50% in NY)
84%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Acadia Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
257
262
Grade 7 Students
232
253
Grade 8 Students
237
258
Ungraded Students
18
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
68%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.51
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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