Middle Schools in Albany City School District

The Albany City School District is home to three middle schools: William S Hackett Middle School, Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School, and North Albany Academy Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face various challenges, including socioeconomic factors that impact student learning.

Among the three middle schools, William S Hackett Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently outpacing the other schools on state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. It also boasts exceptional Regents exam proficiency rates, with 100% in Geometry, 96.39% in Living Environment, and 95.59% in Algebra I. In contrast, the other two middle schools have significantly lower Regents exam proficiency rates.

However, the data also reveals substantial performance gaps between William S Hackett Middle School and the other two middle schools, particularly in Math and Regents exam proficiency. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics, may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes. Additionally, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at all three middle schools, ranging from 69.94% to 82.15%, indicate that the Albany City School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.