Is Roots Academy At West Hill a good school?

Roots Academy At West Hill ranks in the bottom 4.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Roots Academy At West Hill?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Roots Academy At West Hill.

What is the racial makeup of Roots Academy At West Hill?

Students at Roots Academy At West Hill are 39% African American, 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Roots Academy At West Hill attend?

Students who attend Roots Academy At West Hill usually go on to attend: Middle : North Albany Academy Middle School High : Albany High School

Roots Academy At West Hill

Summary:

Roots Academy At West Hill is an elementary school located in Albany, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 287 students. The school is part of the Albany City School District, which is ranked 746 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Roots Academy At West Hill has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roots Academy At West Hill significantly underperforms compared to the Albany City School District and the state of New York in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were well below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Roots Academy At West Hill has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.76% to 91.26% over the past three school years.

When comparing Roots Academy At West Hill to other nearby schools in the Albany City School District, such as Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology and Pine Hills Elementary School, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's low ranking for subgroups like English Language Learners and students with special needs suggest that Roots Academy At West Hill may be facing significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206-2216

(518) 475-6700

District: Albany City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2337^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,919

Students who attend Roots Academy At West Hill usually attend:

Middle:	North Albany Academy Middle School
High:	Albany High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.6%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Asian:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roots Academy At West Hill ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Albany City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Roots Academy At West Hill is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.6%), Hispanic (26%), Asian (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roots Academy At West Hill is 16.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Albany City School District! (See more...)

Compare Roots Academy At West Hill employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roots Academy At West Hill is $13,919. 9 elementary schools in the Albany City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roots Academy At West Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Roots Academy At West Hill 2337^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Roots Academy At West Hill in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albany City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany City School District 746^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roots Academy At West Hill

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Rank History for all students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	9.95	2076^th	2206	5.9%
2007	23.74	1801^st	2219	18.8%
2008	16.96	1971^st	2227	11.5%
2009	17.31	2016^th	2257	10.7%
2010	15.81	2015^th	2263	11.0%
2011	7.67	2181^st	2286	4.6%
2012	6.09	2228^th	2320	4.0%
2013	12.81	2159^th	2325	7.1%
2014	8.45	2266^th	2345	3.4%
2015	8.00	2278^th	2352	3.1%
2016	7.97	2282^nd	2366	3.6%
2017	8.37	2301^st	2386	3.6%
2018	5.59	2356^th	2395	1.6%
2019	5.98	2373^rd	2413	1.7%
2021	12.73	2005^th	2201	8.9%
2022	6.75	2382^nd	2434	2.1%
2023	6.89	2375^th	2439	2.6%
2024	9.61	2337^th	2445	4.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.45	186^th	202	7.9%
2022	18.95	247^th	289	14.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.85	623^rd	938	33.6%
2019	26.08	756^th	860	12.1%
2021	47.89	203^rd	454	55.3%
2022	29.29	807^th	1027	21.4%
2023	24.13	902^nd	1001	9.9%
2024	30.80	828^th	1066	22.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.59	1866^th	1941	3.9%
2019	17.90	1802^nd	1859	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.27	2017^th	2045	1.4%
2019	6.84	2021^st	2032	0.5%
2021	21.58	1479^th	1678	11.9%
2023	10.69	1983^rd	2041	2.8%
2024	12.49	1990^th	2078	4.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.00	740^th	766	3.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.43	2310^th	2338	1.2%
2019	6.86	2317^th	2357	1.7%
2021	16.65	1728^th	1955	11.6%
2022	11.75	2262^nd	2401	5.8%
2023	5.97	2367^th	2403	1.5%
2024	9.56	2324^th	2413	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.96	2289^th	2340	2.2%
2019	6.54	2326^th	2358	1.4%
2021	8.59	1873^rd	1961	4.5%
2022	5.64	2381^st	2400	0.8%
2023	11.34	2275^th	2400	5.2%
2024	12.53	2260^th	2411	6.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	13.05	613^th	671	8.6%
2023	2.47	593^rd	605	2.0%
2024	4.67	649^th	662	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.76	853^rd	948	10.0%
2019	16.90	827^th	891	7.2%
2021	17.09	376^th	427	11.9%
2022	15.64	871^st	936	6.9%
2023	23.82	680^th	857	20.7%
2024	20.15	809^th	927	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roots Academy At West Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.09	1298^th	1392	6.8%
2019	14.24	1242^nd	1315	5.6%
2022	13.49	1422^nd	1503	5.4%
2023	11.13	1375^th	1429	3.8%
2024	15.16	1432^nd	1531	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Roots Academy At West Hill

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	46	224	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	47	215	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	32	193	8	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	36	167	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	13	259
2009	35	208	8	43	1	n/a	n/a	15	310
2010	34	215	14	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	304
2011	37	263	16	38	5	0	0	0	359
2012	30	243	19	47	0	0	13	0	352
2013	19	208	18	47	1	0	20	0	313
2014	19	174	19	57	1	0	27	0	297
2015	14	119	20	42	0	0	28	0	223
2016	18	124	14	39	1	0	30	0	226
2017	26	142	13	53	3	0	41	0	278
2018	20	151	15	49	1	2	40	0	278
2019	23	147	17	48	1	6	28	0	270
2020	21	145	25	60	0	5	27	0	283
2021	17	135	29	64	0	5	22	0	272
2022	16	133	29	72	0	5	31	0	286
2023	12	114	48	80	3	4	26	0	287
2024	20	129	64	87	0	3	31	0	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roots Academy At West Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	302	n/a	n/a	95
2006	298	24.0	12.4	96.6
2007	276	24.0	11.5	71.7
2008	259	25.0	10.4	87
2009	310	27.0	11.5	100
2010	304	25.0	12.1	92.1
2011	359	28.8	12.4	74.7
2012	352	25.0	14.0	99.1
2013	313	28.0	11.1	99
2014	297	29.8	9.9	80.8
2015	223	26.0	8.5	71.3
2016	226	26.0	8.6	68.1
2017	278	25.0	11.1	76.6
2018	278	23.0	12.0	59
2019	270	22.0	12.2	90.7
2020	283	28.0	10.1	87.6
2021	272	20.3	13.3	89.7
2022	286	21.0	13.5	91.3
2023	287	18.9	15.1	86.8
2024	334	20.4	16.3	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roots Academy At West Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	302	n/a	n/a	95
2006	298	24.0	12.4	96.6
2007	276	24.0	11.5	71.7
2008	259	25.0	10.4	87
2009	310	27.0	11.5	100
2010	304	25.0	12.1	92.1
2011	359	28.8	12.4	74.7
2012	352	25.0	14.0	99.1
2013	313	28.0	11.1	99
2014	297	29.8	9.9	80.8
2015	223	26.0	8.5	71.3
2016	226	26.0	8.6	68.1
2017	278	25.0	11.1	76.6
2018	278	23.0	12.0	59
2019	270	22.0	12.2	90.7
2020	283	28.0	10.1	87.6
2021	272	20.3	13.3	89.7
2022	286	21.0	13.5	91.3
2023	287	18.9	15.1	86.8
2024	334	20.4	16.3	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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