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Algonquin Middle School

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Algonquin Middle School ranks 513 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 66% of New York middle schools

Summary

Algonquin Middle School is a public middle school located in Averill Park, NY, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 615 students. It is part of the Averill Park Central School District, which is ranked 312 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Algonquin Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.31% of 6th graders, 54.07% of 7th graders, and 50.32% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38%, respectively. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 97.87% proficiency in Earth Science, 95.74% in Algebra I, and 100% in Geometry in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bethlehem Central Middle School, which is ranked 219th in the state, Algonquin Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's strong academic outcomes, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation, with a relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, contribute to its consistent high ranking among New York middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 189 and 544 over the past 10 years, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that period.

608

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,483

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018-9727

(518) 674-7100

District: Averill Park Central School District

Students who attend Algonquin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Averill Park High School

Feeder schools for Algonquin Middle School:

Elementary:	North Greenbush School
	Poestenkill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

New York avg53%

513^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 874Averill Park 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	62.4	513 of 1500	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	399 of 1504	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	384 of 1500	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	351 of 1479	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	544 of 1242	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	189 of 1439	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	319 of 1438	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	359 of 1455	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	381 of 1429	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	362 of 1407	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	56.3	536 of 1401	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	319 of 1373	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	267 of 1337	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	312 of 1295	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	263 of 1243	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	266 of 1224	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	403 of 1185	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	402 of 1123	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	237 of 1095	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	412 of 1457	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	332 of 1465	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	457 of 1463	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	309 of 1454	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.7	556 of 1066	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.4	170 of 1370	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	362 of 1353	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	57 of 965	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	211 of 826	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	880 of 1283	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	613 of 1296	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	823 of 1288	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	571 of 1306	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	541 of 935	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	337 of 1241	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	557 of 1245	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	562 of 1455	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	455 of 1464	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	430 of 1464	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	391 of 1455	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	439 of 1071	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	194 of 1366	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	283 of 1352	79.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	76 of 208	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	96 of 190	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	48 of 95	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	506 of 1298	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	504 of 1303	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	509 of 1307	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	579 of 1283	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	241 of 522	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	196 of 1139	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	601 of 1170	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	445 of 775	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	372 of 778	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	355 of 772	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	306 of 748	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	381 of 614	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	179 of 716	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	310 of 763	59.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Earth Science98%+33 vs state

Algebra I96%+40 vs state

Math60%+8 vs state

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Does not cater well to students with learning disabilities. Any student that does not fit in to the “norm” gets left behind. Most administrators are incredibly rude. Horrible communication from administration. Close Quote

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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
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Ny Rt 351	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7100	608	51	11.9	28.9%	540 (88.8%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	62.4	513^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.8%		68.4	399^th of 1504 public middle schools	73.5%	114	97.9		95.7		100.0			63.3	54.1	50.3		57.7	63.3	60.7		43.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,483	$812	$24,671
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
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
Knickerbacker Middle School	Public	6-8	320 7th Ave	Troy	12182	Rensselaer County	Lansingburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-6811	474	57	8.2	63.9%	205 (43.2%)	111 (23.4%)	81 (17.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (15.0%)	19.5	1315^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.3%		22.4	1260^th of 1504 public middle schools	16.2%	55		100.0	93.1	95.2				32.4	36.6	33.6		28.2	35.2	27.2		23.6	98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$28,391	$3,434	$24,957
Howard L Goff School	Public	6-8	35 Gilligan Rd	East Greenbush	12061	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 207-2430	948	89	10.6	28.1%	702 (74.1%)	50 (5.3%)	61 (6.4%)	81 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.5%)	86.1	171^st of 1500 public middle schools	88.6%		85.7	175^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%	4	100.0		100.0					72.4	69.6	64.7		72.9	82.3	77.4		73.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,916	$558	$24,359
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Algonquin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Algonquin Middle School?

Students at Algonquin Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Algonquin Middle School a good school?

Algonquin Middle School ranks 513^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Algonquin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Algonquin Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Algonquin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Algonquin Middle School usually go on to attend Averill Park High School

What district is Algonquin Middle School in?

Averill Park Central School District

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