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Harmony Hill School

Summary:

Harmony Hill School is an elementary school in Cohoes, NY, serving 379 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cohoes City School District, which is ranked 661 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Hill School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math below the state and district averages. The school has a consistently low statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 30% of New York elementary schools. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students performing better than African American and Hispanic students. Interestingly, the school performs relatively better for Special Education and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups.

Nearby schools in the Cohoes City School District, such as Van Schaick Island School and Abram Lansing School, also perform below the state average, suggesting a broader challenge within the district. However, some nearby schools in the North Colonie Central School District, such as Boght Hills School and Latham Ridge School, significantly outperform Harmony Hill School and the state average, indicating that higher-performing schools are within a reasonable distance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Madelon K Hickey Way
       Cohoes, NY  12047-3299

(518) 233-1900

District: Cohoes City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1723rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,642 Help


Students who attend Harmony Hill School usually attend:

Middle:    Cohoes Middle School
High:    Cohoes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
Two or more races:
12.7%
Hispanic:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harmony Hill School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Harmony Hill School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cohoes City School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), two or more races (12.7%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cohoes City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Hill School is 12.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Hill School is $12,642, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cohoes City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harmony Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Hill School 1723rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Harmony Hill School in the ranking list.)

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Cohoes City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohoes City School District 661st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harmony Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.32 729th 2206 67.0%
2007 57.79 1137th 2219 48.8%
2008 59.40 1101st 2227 50.6%
2009 54.34 1273rd 2257 43.6%
2010 54.31 1183rd 2263 47.7%
2011 54.17 1176th 2286 48.6%
2012 47.87 1368th 2320 41.0%
2013 33.57 1616th 2325 30.5%
2014 29.91 1710th 2345 27.1%
2015 31.80 1661st 2352 29.4%
2016 39.37 1468th 2366 38.0%
2017 46.88 1262nd 2386 47.1%
2018 35.41 1604th 2395 33.0%
2019 30.86 1700th 2413 29.5%
2021 37.41 1429th 2201 35.1%
2022 37.16 1551st 2434 36.3%
2023 30.91 1723rd 2439 29.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.87 38th 180 78.9%
2022 23.40 226th 289 21.8%
2023 21.97 172nd 223 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.47 677th 1001 32.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 843rd 1941 56.6%
2019 41.07 939th 1859 49.5%
2021 31.72 751st 1044 28.1%
2022 28.95 1590th 2031 21.7%
2023 54.93 646th 2016 68.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.71 1429th 2045 30.1%
2019 31.86 1417th 2032 30.3%
2021 38.02 1072nd 1678 36.1%
2022 30.17 1545th 2099 26.4%
2023 25.75 1623rd 2041 20.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.14 429th 637 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 1586th 2338 32.2%
2019 28.87 1738th 2357 26.3%
2021 36.20 1304th 1955 33.3%
2022 40.11 1458th 2401 39.3%
2023 36.71 1533rd 2403 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.50 1544th 2340 34.0%
2019 35.14 1552nd 2358 34.2%
2021 36.59 1305th 1961 33.5%
2022 35.17 1595th 2400 33.5%
2023 26.81 1823rd 2400 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.00 756th 948 20.3%
2019 33.94 582nd 891 34.7%
2023 22.24 699th 857 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.37 987th 1315 24.9%
2021 37.77 521st 818 36.3%
2022 44.57 790th 1503 47.4%
2023 44.12 779th 1429 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Harmony Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1200th 1408 14.8%
2019 19.65 1159th 1338 13.4%
2021 32.16 891st 1224 27.2%
2022 29.08 1066th 1399 23.8%
2023 27.24 1031st 1337 22.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Harmony Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 466 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 475 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 498 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 485 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 521 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 496 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 469 16 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 469 16 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 473 30 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 456 24 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 460 19 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 389 29 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 394 27 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 380 48 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 380 48 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 373 44 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 378 43 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 359 37 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 353 36 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 360 24 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 358 18 1 16 0 n/a n/a 7 400
2010 350 21 1 14 0 n/a n/a 11 397
2011 343 22 3 10 0 0 13 0 391
2012 328 14 5 13 0 0 17 0 377
2013 336 27 6 9 1 0 17 0 396
2014 335 22 6 18 1 0 15 0 397
2015 331 24 6 26 1 0 21 0 409
2016 322 29 8 31 1 0 26 0 417
2017 321 40 7 34 0 1 28 0 431
2018 290 31 8 41 1 0 31 0 402
2019 261 31 10 39 1 0 28 0 370
2020 241 39 11 36 1 0 32 0 360
2021 229 32 11 46 1 0 36 0 355
2022 234 25 14 44 2 0 44 0 363
2023 240 33 11 45 2 0 48 0 379

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 Harmony Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 28.9 16.1 n/a
1990 477 28.9 16.5 n/a
1991 502 25.9 19.3 n/a
1992 490 26.9 18.2 n/a
1993 528 28.0 18.9 n/a
1994 502 28.0 17.9 40.8
1995 499 27.0 18.5 43.1
1996 499 27.0 18.5 43.1
1997 514 29.0 17.7 39.9
1998 491 31.0 15.8 38.9
1999 487 30.0 16.2 39.8
2000 432 32.0 13.5 49.3
2001 429 33.0 13.0 45.2
2002 439 32.0 13.7 51
2003 439 32.0 13.7 51
2004 444 n/a n/a n/a
2005 443 30.5 14.5 75.4
2006 417 32.0 13.0 49.9
2007 408 32.0 12.8 48.3
2008 404 32.0 12.6 47.8
2009 400 34.0 11.8 55
2010 397 34.0 11.6 53.9
2011 391 34.8 11.2 58.3
2012 377 30.5 12.3 56.2
2013 396 30.0 13.2 60.4
2014 397 27.5 14.4 58.4
2015 409 30.0 13.6 64.8
2016 417 32.0 13.0 60.7
2017 431 33.0 13.0 55.5
2018 402 32.0 12.5 56.7
2019 370 33.0 11.2 57
2020 360 31.0 11.6 48.3
2021 355 37.8 9.3 65.6
2022 363 30.2 12.0 62.5
2023 379 31.0 12.2 63.1

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 Harmony Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 28.9 16.1 n/a
1990 477 28.9 16.5 n/a
1991 502 25.9 19.3 n/a
1992 490 26.9 18.2 n/a
1993 528 28.0 18.9 n/a
1994 502 28.0 17.9 40.8
1995 499 27.0 18.5 43.1
1996 499 27.0 18.5 43.1
1997 514 29.0 17.7 39.9
1998 491 31.0 15.8 38.9
1999 487 30.0 16.2 39.8
2000 432 32.0 13.5 49.3
2001 429 33.0 13.0 45.2
2002 439 32.0 13.7 51
2003 439 32.0 13.7 51
2004 444 n/a n/a n/a
2005 443 30.5 14.5 75.4
2006 417 32.0 13.0 49.9
2007 408 32.0 12.8 48.3
2008 404 32.0 12.6 47.8
2009 400 34.0 11.8 55
2010 397 34.0 11.6 53.9
2011 391 34.8 11.2 58.3
2012 377 30.5 12.3 56.2
2013 396 30.0 13.2 60.4
2014 397 27.5 14.4 58.4
2015 409 30.0 13.6 64.8
2016 417 32.0 13.0 60.7
2017 431 33.0 13.0 55.5
2018 402 32.0 12.5 56.7
2019 370 33.0 11.2 57
2020 360 31.0 11.6 48.3
2021 355 37.8 9.3 65.6
2022 363 30.2 12.0 62.5
2023 379 31.0 12.2 63.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Harmony Hill School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.5%0.3%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201599.8%0.0%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.5%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.8%99.8%
201799.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.8%99.3%
201882.4%0.3%0.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.7%99.2%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.9%99.2%99.5%
202099.4%0.0%100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%100.0%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,118 (9.1%) $11,108 (90.9%) $12,226
2020 $728 (5.9%) $11,688 (94.1%) $12,416
2021 $662 (5.1%) $12,234 (94.9%) $12,895
2022 $1,455 (11.8%) $10,899 (88.2%) $12,353
2023 $1,448 (11.5%) $11,194 (88.5%) $12,642

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1700th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1723rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Hill School)4930.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cohoes City School District)5136.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Harmony Hill School)3445.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Cohoes City School District)4444.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Hill School)4624.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cohoes City School District)4129.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Harmony Hill School)3243.9
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (Cohoes City School District)3235.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Hill School)2735.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cohoes City School District)2427.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Harmony Hill School)3341.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Cohoes City School District)2837.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students370379
 2.4%
African American3133
 6.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic3945
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White261240
 8%
Two or More Races2848
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%63.1%
 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Hill School

Students at Harmony Hill School are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Harmony Hill School.

Harmony Hill School ranks 1723rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Harmony Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cohoes Middle School
High : Cohoes High School


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