Middle Schools in Shenendehowa Central School District

Summary:

The Shenendehowa Central School District in New York is home to three high-performing middle schools: Gowana Middle School, Koda Middle School, and Acadia Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement.

Among the three, Gowana Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 107 out of 1,500 New York middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Gowana boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, often exceeding the district and state averages. The school also has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 13.02%, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

While Koda Middle School and Acadia Middle School do not match Gowana's exceptional performance, they still perform well, with proficiency rates generally above the district and state averages. The three schools have similar spending per student, ranging from $21,405 to $21,551 for the 2023-2024 school year, and student-teacher ratios that are relatively consistent, ranging from 12.6 to 13.

District Detail

5 Chelsea Pl
Clifton Park, NY 12065-3240

(518) 881-0610

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 9,348

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
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
Acadia Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0450	761	62	12.2	25.2%	515 (67.7%)	33 (4.3%)	54 (7.1%)	109 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	89.7	137^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.9%		87.3	158^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.5%	21	100.0	100.0	100.0	74.7	75.5	73.7	79.4	77.8	81.1	70.8	98.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.9	99.9	$24,564	$815	$23,749
Gowana Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0460	764	58	13.1	15.7%	601 (78.7%)	11 (1.4%)	56 (7.3%)	57 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	91.8	107^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.9%		93.6	90^th of 1504 public middle schools	94.0%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	76.2	70.8	82.0	73.7	83.6	95.7	83.7	96.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	97.9	$24,625	$818	$23,807
Koda Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-0470	765	56	13.5	26.9%	501 (65.5%)	36 (4.7%)	73 (9.5%)	106 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.3%)	89.7	140^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.7%		87.3	157^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.6%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	68.7	70.3	81.9	70.8	87.4	85.7	81.9	98.5	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.6	$24,140	$802	$23,338

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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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