Middle Schools in Chatham Central School District

Summary:

Chatham Central School District in New York contains a single middle school, Chatham Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some areas of strength, such as high proficiency rates on Regents exams, it also faces challenges in improving its overall academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

Chatham Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 951 out of 1,500 schools in 2022-2023 to 1,007 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 6th and 7th grade ELA proficiency rates well below the state average, but 8th grade ELA and 6th grade Math proficiency rates above the state average. However, the school excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in both Earth Science and Algebra I.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $37,452 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.4, the uneven academic performance suggests that these resources may not be translating into consistent student outcomes across all subject areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.88% in 2023-2024) indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a factor in the school's challenges. Overall, Chatham Middle School appears to be a relatively average-performing school within the state, with both strengths and areas for improvement.

District Detail

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037-1397

(518) 392-1501

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 907

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 392-1560	226	33	6.8	42.5%	200 (88.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35.2	1007^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%		37.5	967^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.7%	40	100.0	100.0	25.5	24.1	48.3	56.6	35.1	40.5	54.8	98.0	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.2	99.6	$39,419	$3,151	$36,269

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East Greenbush Central School District	10.7 mi	7	145^th
Hudson City School District	10.86 mi	3	800^th
New Lebanon Central School District	11.47 mi	2	379^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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