Amsterdam City School District

Summary:

The Amsterdam City School District in New York serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests. However, a few schools stand out, such as the Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication, which has the highest test scores in the district.

The Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, the district's only middle school, is a particular concern, ranking in the bottom 6% of New York middle schools in terms of academic performance. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam High School struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism. These issues likely contribute to the school's poor academic outcomes.

Across the district, there are significant disparities in student demographics and per-student spending, suggesting potential equity issues. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 55.75% at William B. Tecler Arts in Education to 74.79% at the Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for all students in the Amsterdam City School District.

District Detail

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670

(518) 843-3180

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 866 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,652

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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 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
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy	Public	6-8	55 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-3716	817	66	12.3	74.8%	279 (34.1%)	43 (5.3%)	429 (52.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (6.7%)	11.8	1412^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.9%		10.9	1407^th of 1479 public middle schools	4.9%	5	95.5							96.2		100.0				23.6	24.5	34.3				11.1	18.6	4.3	25.2	95.2	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.3	$12,757	$3,309	$9,448
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9 Brice St	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-2871	443	23	18.8		155 (35.0%)	17 (3.8%)	238 (53.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	27.5	1821^st of 2439 public elementary schools	25.3%		21.7	1996^th of 2434 public elementary schools	18.0%	175											38.6	29.0	34.2				25.7	40.0	39.7					99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$15,271	$3,778	$11,493
Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-4773	447	31	14.3		116 (26.0%)	20 (4.5%)	267 (59.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.8%)	9.5	2338^th of 2439 public elementary schools	4.1%		8.7	2340^th of 2434 public elementary schools	3.9%	2											6.8	20.3	22.7				9.6	33.3	17.7					99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,290	$4,317	$11,973
William B Tecler Arts In Education	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	210 Northern Blvd	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-4805	461	25	18.3	55.7%	239 (51.8%)	11 (2.4%)	179 (38.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	22.9	1963^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	19.5%		29	1796^th of 2434 public elementary schools	26.2%	167											19.2	35.1	30.6				17.6	43.6	42.9					99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$16,583	$4,068	$12,514
William H Barkley Microsociety	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	66 Destefano St	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-1850	305	21	14.2	60.7%	130 (42.6%)	17 (5.6%)	132 (43.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	18.8	2073^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	15.0%		26.4	1866^th of 2434 public elementary schools	23.3%	207											22.6	31.4	34.0				22.2	35.3	26.7					98.9	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	98.9	$14,532	$4,227	$10,304
Amsterdam High School	Public	9-12	140 Saratoga Ave	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-4932	1,179	78	15.1	67.8%	460 (39.0%)	62 (5.3%)	572 (48.5%)	18 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.1%)	20.5	940^th of 1228 public high schools	23.5%		24.4	870^th of 1190 public high schools	26.9%	70	25.7	47.9	22.1	54.3	26.6	49.4	59.4	43.3	70.0	71.2														99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.7	$13,024	$3,278	$9,746

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadalbin-Perth Central School District	3.77 mi	2	536^th
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES	6.3 mi	1
Galway Central School District	8.28 mi	2	286^th
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District	9.62 mi	3	217^th
Gloversville City School District	9.86 mi	5	815^th

Amsterdam City School District

District Detail

Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication

William B Tecler Arts In Education

Amsterdam High School

William H Barkley Microsociety

Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy

Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy

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