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Iroquois Middle School

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Iroquois Middle School ranks 201 st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 87% of New York middle schools

Summary

Iroquois Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 613 students. As part of the Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked 141 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Iroquois Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement.

Iroquois Middle School students excel in standardized tests, with 67.55% of 6th graders, 67.31% of 7th graders, and 69.27% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38% respectively. In math, the school's performance is even more impressive, with 71.88% of 6th graders, 71.78% of 7th graders, and 70.59% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.2%, 56.47%, and 46.74%. Additionally, Iroquois Middle School students achieve 100% proficiency in both Algebra I and Geometry Regents exams, significantly higher than the state averages of 56.07% and 59.85%.

While Iroquois Middle School excels overall, it faces some challenges in supporting its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom half of New York middle schools for these subgroups. This suggests that the school may need to focus more resources and strategies to better serve these vulnerable student populations. Nonetheless, Iroquois Middle School remains a standout performer, outpacing nearby schools such as Scotia-Glenville Middle School, Draper Middle School, and most middle schools in the Schenectady City School District.

614

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,552

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

(518) 377-2233

District: Niskayuna Central School District

Students who attend Iroquois Middle School usually attend:

High:

Niskayuna High School

Feeder schools for Iroquois Middle School:

Elementary:	Birchwood Elementary School
	Glencliff School
	Rosendale School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Asian:

19.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg76%

New York avg53%

201^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Niskayuna Central School District

141^st of 874Niskayuna 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	84.0	201 of 1500	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	205 of 1504	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	197 of 1500	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	147 of 1479	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	213 of 1242	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	143 of 1439	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	185 of 1438	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	161 of 1455	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	121 of 1429	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	89.7	95 of 1407	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	76 of 1401	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	74 of 1373	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	108 of 1337	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	111 of 1295	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	120 of 1243	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	68 of 1224	94.4%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	53 of 1185	95.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	67 of 1123	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.3	82 of 1095	92.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	280 of 676	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	127 of 696	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	259 of 706	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	224 of 663	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	133 of 406	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	166 of 396	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	184 of 388	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	151 of 381	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	101 of 236	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	92 of 369	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	108 of 374	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	47.6	232 of 581	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	186 of 1457	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	238 of 1465	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	222 of 1463	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	200 of 1454	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	203 of 1066	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	157 of 1370	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	178 of 1353	86.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	298 of 965	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.9	121 of 953	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	183 of 943	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	189 of 914	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	157 of 449	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	186 of 826	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	260 of 810	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	503 of 1283	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	805 of 1296	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	341 of 1288	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	173 of 1306	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	206 of 935	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	304 of 1241	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	376 of 1245	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	213 of 1455	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	204 of 1464	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	219 of 1464	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	113 of 1455	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	195 of 1071	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	137 of 1366	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	193 of 1352	85.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	75 of 235	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	83 of 220	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	47 of 208	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	28 of 95	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	723 of 1298	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	615 of 1303	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	559 of 1307	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	606 of 1283	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	239 of 522	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	184 of 1139	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	488 of 1170	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	184 of 775	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	182 of 778	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	199 of 772	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	135 of 748	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	182 of 614	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	154 of 716	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	228 of 763	70.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)60th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Science81%+38 vs state

Math72%+19 vs state

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (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 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
Iroquois Middle School	Public	5-8	2495 Rosendale Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 377-2233	614	53	11.4	18.9%	382 (62.2%)	31 (5.0%)	35 (5.7%)	121 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	84	201^st of 1500 public middle schools	86.6%		82.7	205^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.4%	4		100.0		100.0			67.6	67.3	69.3		71.9	71.8	70.6		81.4	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$25,552	$739	$24,814
Van Antwerp Middle School	Public	6-8	2253 Story Ave	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-1243	442	42	10.6	24.0%	267 (60.4%)	35 (7.9%)	43 (9.7%)	63 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	87.2	160^th of 1500 public middle schools	89.3%		87	161^st of 1504 public middle schools	89.3%	1		100.0					65.5	73.1	72.5		67.6	82.8	80.8		77.3	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$23,617	$686	$22,931
Central Park Middle School	Public	6-8	421 Elm St	Schenectady	12304	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8250	600	65	9.1	76.3%	82 (13.7%)	159 (26.5%)	136 (22.7%)	169 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.8%)	10	1426^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.9%		11.5	1418^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.7%	8		77.4	34.2				22.7	24.7	21.5		13.2	16.0	17.4		28.5	93.0	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	98.6	$29,324	$4,091	$25,233
Oneida Middle School	Public	6-8	1629 Oneida St	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8260	657	65	10.0	79.5%	117 (17.8%)	198 (30.1%)	159 (24.2%)	106 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.3%)	12.2	1406^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.3%		17	1346^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.5%	60		93.2	69.4				27.2	24.6	28.0		9.8	20.6	17.2		33.3	99.2	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.4	99.6	$29,896	$3,764	$26,132
Lisha Kill Middle School	Public	5-8	68 Waterman Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2306	640	54	11.9	38.6%	386 (60.3%)	70 (10.9%)	43 (6.7%)	80 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.1%)	59.7	560^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.7%		52.8	664^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.9%	104	98.2	100.0				59.9	41.7	46.5	56.6	67.5	70.7	66.9	70.4	50.3	42.5	99.1	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$27,094	$786	$26,308
Mont Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1121 Forest Rd	Schenectady	12303	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-3569	569	66	8.6	80.5%	63 (11.1%)	146 (25.7%)	136 (23.9%)	155 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.4%)	6.3	1464^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.4%		5.4	1484^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.3%	20		81.5	42.9				17.2	24.4	15.2		3.4	23.0	6.7		19.1	99.0	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.9	$32,483	$4,461	$28,022
Draper Middle School	Public	6-8	2070 Curry Rd	Schenectady	12303	Schenectady County	Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 356-8350	655	57	11.5	41.2%	424 (64.7%)	43 (6.6%)	80 (12.2%)	30 (4.6%)	10 (1.5%)	14 (2.1%)	54 (8.2%)	30.7	1106^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.3%		32.6	1068^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.0%	38		100.0	93.0				40.4	35.6	40.6		40.3	44.8	33.3		35.7	97.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,246	$1,050	$23,196
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Iroquois Middle School

How many students attend Iroquois Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Iroquois Middle School.

What district is Iroquois Middle School in?

Niskayuna Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Iroquois Middle School?

Students at Iroquois Middle School are 62% White, 20% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What high school do graduates of Iroquois Middle School attend?

Students who attend Iroquois Middle School usually go on to attend Niskayuna High School

Is Iroquois Middle School a good school?

Iroquois Middle School ranks 201^st of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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