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Sand Creek Middle School

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Sand Creek Middle School ranks 650 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 57% of New York middle schools

Summary

Sand Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Albany, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 882 students. It is part of the South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 328 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sand Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York middle schools, typically between 400-700 out of around 1500 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. In math, Sand Creek Middle School outperforms the district and state in most grade levels, with 5th and 6th-grade math proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. However, in science, the school lags behind the district and state, with 8th-grade science proficiency rates around 10-15 percentage points lower. The school has a high proficiency rate on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Earth Science and Algebra I in recent years, significantly outperforming the district and state.

Sand Creek Middle School has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial/ethnic backgrounds, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 45-50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school has a relatively high per-student spending, with a budget of around $24,000 per student in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, around 11-12 students per teacher, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Troy Middle School and Bethlehem Central Middle School.

873

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,587

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205-2999

(518) 459-1333

District: South Colonie Central School District

Students who attend Sand Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Colonie Central High School

Feeder schools for Sand Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Forest Park Elementary School
	Roessleville School
	Shaker Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Asian:

16.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg60%

New York avg53%

650^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the South Colonie Central School District

328^th of 874South Colonie Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	650 of 1500	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	614 of 1504	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	690 of 1500	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	432 of 1479	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	561 of 1242	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	503 of 1439	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	683 of 1438	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	684 of 1455	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	533 of 1429	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	478 of 1407	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	434 of 1401	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	431 of 1373	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.6	335 of 1337	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	307 of 1295	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	274 of 1243	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	254 of 1224	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	325 of 1185	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	176 of 1123	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	180 of 1095	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	303 of 676	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	380 of 705	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	474 of 696	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	168 of 706	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	42.3	148 of 253	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	188 of 653	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	243 of 663	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	283 of 406	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	283 of 396	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	297 of 388	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	240 of 381	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	208 of 236	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	288 of 369	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	290 of 374	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	202 of 646	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	222 of 615	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	229 of 591	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	85 of 581	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	37.9	61 of 118	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	140 of 473	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	126 of 503	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	499 of 1457	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	625 of 1465	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	700 of 1463	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	472 of 1454	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	544 of 1066	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	421 of 1370	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	574 of 1353	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	712 of 965	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	497 of 953	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	622 of 943	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	397 of 914	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	298 of 449	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	329 of 826	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	654 of 810	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	240 of 603	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	423 of 594	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	675 of 1283	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	621 of 1296	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	736 of 1288	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	488 of 1306	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	438 of 935	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	423 of 1241	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	572 of 1245	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	632 of 1455	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	565 of 1464	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	669 of 1464	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	413 of 1455	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	479 of 1071	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	582 of 1366	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	767 of 1352	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	110 of 235	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	105 of 220	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	129 of 208	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	115 of 190	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	68 of 126	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	84 of 107	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	647 of 1298	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	602 of 1303	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	858 of 1307	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	523 of 1283	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	316 of 522	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	714 of 1139	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	899 of 1170	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	407 of 775	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	409 of 778	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	419 of 772	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	330 of 748	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	330 of 614	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	352 of 716	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.2	495 of 763	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

African American (2025)55th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth Science98%+33 vs state

Math64%+11 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sand Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	329 Sand Creek Rd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-1333	873	80	10.9	47.4%	444 (50.9%)	93 (10.7%)	114 (13.1%)	145 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.6%)	55	650^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.7%		55.9	614^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.2%	36	98.5		100.0				50.6	51.5	48.7	43.9	62.6	71.1	66.0	52.3	42.0	32.0	97.1	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.0	98.7	$25,587	$1,144	$24,443
Shaker Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-1341	1,486	122	12.1	28.1%	775 (52.2%)	120 (8.1%)	113 (7.6%)	374 (25.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (6.3%)	82.1	223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	85.1%		76	290^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%	67			100.0		100.0	97.5		70.0	68.9	65.5		70.9	71.2	71.7		64.5	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$22,642	$900	$21,742
North Albany Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	570 N Pearl St	Albany	12204	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6800	588	66	8.9	71.3%	79 (13.4%)	232 (39.5%)	144 (24.5%)	91 (15.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (6.0%)	13.1	1392^nd of 1500 public middle schools	7.2%		11.6	1417^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.8%	25			72.2	79.1				29.2	24.4	33.8		29.0	27.3	1.1		17.4									$31,292	$2,246	$29,046
Lisha Kill Middle School	Public	5-8	68 Waterman Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2306	640	54	11.9	38.6%	386 (60.3%)	70 (10.9%)	43 (6.7%)	80 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.1%)	59.7	560^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.7%		52.8	664^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.9%	104	98.2		100.0				59.9	41.7	46.5	56.6	67.5	70.7	66.9	70.4	50.3	42.5	99.1	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$27,094	$786	$26,308
William S Hackett Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Delaware Ave	Albany	12202	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6475	615	65	9.4	68.0%	103 (16.7%)	237 (38.5%)	175 (28.5%)	49 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.0%)	18	1342^nd of 1500 public middle schools	10.5%		25.8	1194^th of 1504 public middle schools	20.6%	148			98.5	82.1				27.9	33.0	41.6		30.7	31.3	18.8		17.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,684	$2,208	$31,475
Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Elbel Ct	Albany	12209	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6425	570	69	8.2	66.0%	86 (15.1%)	222 (38.9%)	119 (20.9%)	95 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.1%)	14.2	1378^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.1%		14.3	1393^rd of 1504 public middle schools	7.4%	15			63.3	76.4				31.6	26.1	39.3		27.2	22.3	3.7		19.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,381	$3,637	$33,744
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	6072 State Farm Rd	Guilderland	12084	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 456-6010	1,186	112	10.6	27.2%	830 (70.0%)	77 (6.5%)	66 (5.6%)	161 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	45 (3.8%)	73.4	337^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.5%		75.9	291^st of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%	46			100.0	98.5				58.5	56.3	63.1		64.4	64.5	72.1		69.4	95.1	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.0	98.9	$23,280	$766	$22,514
Bethlehem Central Middle School	Public	5-8	332 Kenwood Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-7460	950	81	11.7	15.8%	763 (80.3%)	26 (2.7%)	33 (3.5%)	71 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.9%)	82.7	219^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.4%		83.6	194^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.1%	25			100.0		100.0			61.2	65.3	76.2		73.5	68.9	69.1		83.8	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$24,844	$162	$24,682
Cohoes Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Bevan St	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-4131	427	43	9.8	70.0%	236 (55.3%)	62 (14.5%)	66 (15.5%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.7%)	25.4	1219^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.7%		34.1	1038^th of 1504 public middle schools	31.0%	181		96.2	100.0					24.8	28.3	47.6		26.2	25.5	36.0		44.3	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,875	$3,383	$24,491
Troy Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Burdett Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5301	733	84	8.7	71.4%	248 (33.8%)	201 (27.4%)	158 (21.6%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	112 (15.3%)	30.2	1117^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.5%		36.4	990^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.2%	127		97.1	100.0					42.3	26.9	34.2		39.3	35.6	50.2		35.8	98.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	99.7	$33,665	$2,832	$30,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Creek Middle School

What district is Sand Creek Middle School in?

South Colonie Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Sand Creek Middle School?

Students at Sand Creek Middle School are 51% White, 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Is Sand Creek Middle School a good school?

Sand Creek Middle School ranks 650^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Sand Creek Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Sand Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sand Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Colonie Central High School

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