North Albany Academy Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Albany City School District, with a student population of 437 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (53.32%), followed by Hispanic (17.85%), White (10.76%), Asian (10.53%), and students of two or more races (7.32%).
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has ranged from $18,413 to $47,551 in recent years, North Albany Academy Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York state. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 1448 out of 1500 and received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, with its performance on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and special education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools for these subgroups.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as William S. Hackett Middle School, which is also in the Albany City School District, North Albany Academy Middle School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. This suggests that the school may be facing complex challenges related to socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and educational equity that contribute to the observed performance gaps.
North Albany Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of New York middle schools.
Albany City School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended North Albany Academy Middle School.
Students at North Albany Academy Middle School are 53% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.
Students who attend North Albany Academy Middle School usually go on to attend Albany High School