Middle Schools in North Colonie Central School District

Summary:

The North Colonie Central School District in New York is home to one standout middle school, Shaker Middle School, which consistently outperforms state averages in academic proficiency and Regents exam performance.

Shaker Middle School is a large middle school with 1,470 students, and it boasts impressive academic achievements. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 70% for 6th grade English Language Arts, 71.68% for 8th grade Math, and 64.5% for 8th grade Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Shaker Middle School students excel in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry, and 97.46% in Earth and Space Sciences, far surpassing the state averages.

The North Colonie Central School District is ranked 213 out of 874 school districts in New York and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Shaker Middle School's success can be attributed to the district's investment in resources, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and a spending of $21,193 per student, which is higher than the state average. Despite serving a diverse population, with 28.64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Shaker Middle School continues to deliver exceptional academic outcomes, making it a standout institution within the district.

District Detail

91 Fiddlers Ln
Latham, NY 12110-5349

(518) 785-8591

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 6,145

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Watervliet City School District	1.83 mi	2	817^th
South Colonie Central School District	2.7 mi	8	328^th
Cohoes City School District	2.85 mi	5	671^st
Green Island Union Free School District	3.07 mi	1
Troy City School District	3.26 mi	8	674^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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