Mechanicville Middle School (Closed 2012)

25 Kniskern Ave
Mechanicville, NY 12118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mechanicville Middle School serves 324 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 67% (which was equal to the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
324 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
67%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mechanicville 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
51%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mechanicville 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mechanicville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
94%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mechanicville Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Mechanicville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mechanicville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend Mechanicville Middle School?
324 students attend Mechanicville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Mechanicville Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mechanicville Middle School?
Mechanicville Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mechanicville Middle School offer ?
Mechanicville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mechanicville Middle School part of?
Mechanicville Middle School is part of Mechanicville City School District.

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