Summary
Troy Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Troy City School District, with a student population of 761. Located in Troy, NY, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.
Troy Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 26.89% to 42.27%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 52.38%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 35.59% to 50.21%, compared to the state average of 46.74% to 56.47%. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is particularly low compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Troy Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.16% to 72.67% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.
When comparing Troy Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Lisha Kill Middle School, Algonquin Middle School, and Shaker Middle School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. However, Troy Middle School's students perform relatively well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates of 97.06% in Living Environment and 100% in Algebra I for the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting the school may be better equipped to prepare students for these high-stakes exams.
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