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Acadia Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 781 students

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Posted January 21, 2009

This school is good for accomplished students and students struggiling with certain subjects.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 3, 2008

I am a parent of four children in this district and a teacher of 20 years in a neighboring district and I can't say enough about how about the teachers and program at Acadia. (Especially the 6-1 teachers) They find the best in our children and pull it out, they raise the bar and then teach them to jump. It is an am amazing school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2007

I think this is an awesome school. The teachers genuinely care about the kids and seem to do well with discipline even though it is the parent s responsibility. My kid is in the special-Ed program and has done really well. The teacher keeps in contact with me on a regular basis keeping me in touch with what is going on so I can give her support at home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2007

I think that this school needs to get more diverse and let the students get involved in more activities that they are doing for themselves, like fundraisings for a really expensive but great field trip they wnat to go on.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2003

Awesome School! I went there for middle school (I'm in 9th grade now) and it was absolutely the best school I have ever gone to (so I've been at Shen all my life, but so what?). The teachers are cool the principal is cool, its just awesome!
—Submitted by a former student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

259 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

261 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

241 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

241 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

202 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 51%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 8%
Black 3% 19%
Hispanic 2% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 13%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 11%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 3%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 881-0450

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