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Shaker Middle School

Summary:

Shaker Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Latham, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,423 students. The school is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 194 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shaker Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the state and district across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade ELA, Shaker Middle School had a 68.22% proficiency rate, compared to 55.2% for the state and 68.07% for the district. The school's students also excel in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science, significantly outpacing the state and district averages.

While Shaker Middle School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Farnsworth Middle School and Iroquois Middle School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Shaker Middle School's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, African American, and English Language Learners, is a testament to its strong educational practices and support systems.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd
       Latham, NY  12110-4698

(518) 785-1341

District: North Colonie Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,961 Help


Students who attend Shaker Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shaker High School

Feeder schools for Shaker Middle School:

Elementary:    Blue Creek School
    Boght Hills School
    Forts Ferry School
    Latham Ridge School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  1,423

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Asian:
21.4%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details Shaker Middle School ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Asian (21.4%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaker Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaker Middle School is $13,961.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shaker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaker Middle School 290th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Shaker Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Colonie Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Colonie Central School District 194th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shaker Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 88.41 99th 1295 92.4%
2012 88.72 84th 1337 93.7%
2013 91.69 76th 1373 94.5%
2014 92.67 66th 1401 95.3%
2015 92.29 70th 1407 95.0%
2016 90.65 94th 1429 93.4%
2017 85.18 162nd 1455 88.9%
2018 85.08 165th 1438 88.5%
2019 88.76 133rd 1439 90.8%
2021 78.92 184th 1242 85.2%
2022 83.43 187th 1479 87.4%
2023 77.17 290th 1500 80.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.88 33rd 126 73.8%
2021 47.06 41st 95 56.8%
2022 66.58 62nd 190 67.4%
2023 66.88 60th 208 71.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.96 60th 503 88.1%
2019 80.75 19th 473 96.0%
2022 61.91 115th 581 80.2%
2023 67.53 92nd 591 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 293rd 1170 75.0%
2019 71.08 163rd 1139 85.7%
2021 58.62 133rd 522 74.5%
2022 66.59 250th 1283 80.5%
2023 52.80 467th 1307 64.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.72 373rd 1245 70.0%
2019 78.05 193rd 1241 84.4%
2021 68.69 205th 935 78.1%
2022 66.84 298th 1306 77.2%
2023 56.16 480th 1288 62.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.35 224th 543 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 182nd 1353 86.5%
2019 87.69 127th 1370 90.7%
2021 75.68 184th 1066 82.7%
2022 82.40 189th 1454 87.0%
2023 73.60 322nd 1463 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 158th 1352 88.3%
2019 89.49 121st 1366 91.1%
2021 79.28 159th 1071 85.2%
2022 81.80 202nd 1455 86.1%
2023 76.86 274th 1464 81.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 98th 374 73.8%
2019 73.66 93rd 369 74.8%
2021 57.91 108th 236 54.2%
2022 63.77 145th 381 61.9%
2023 53.38 212th 388 45.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 160th 663 75.9%
2019 64.55 171st 653 73.8%
2021 65.75 57th 253 77.5%
2022 60.94 207th 706 70.7%
2023 56.96 264th 696 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 146th 810 82.0%
2019 67.44 207th 826 74.9%
2021 30.83 319th 449 29.0%
2023 69.00 222nd 943 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Shaker Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.30 188th 763 75.4%
2019 78.69 123rd 716 82.8%
2021 74.27 128th 614 79.2%
2022 69.36 199th 748 73.4%
2023 62.92 273rd 772 64.6%
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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 Shaker Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 784 50 70 18 1 n/a n/a 4 927
2013 645 41 118 37 0 4 16 0 861
2014 646 44 129 43 1 0 17 0 880
2015 623 40 125 43 0 0 12 0 843
2016 629 42 125 38 1 0 26 0 861
2017 638 46 120 41 2 1 27 0 875
2018 611 53 146 44 2 0 38 0 894
2019 549 48 178 55 2 1 53 0 886
2020 535 42 167 61 4 1 49 0 859
2021 535 44 191 47 5 0 55 0 877
2022 849 96 304 73 6 0 90 2 1420
2023 834 105 304 86 4 0 85 5 1423

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

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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 Shaker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 927 69.0 13.4 12.7
2013 861 67.3 12.7 13.5
2014 880 65.4 13.4 13.3
2015 843 62.0 13.5 14.8
2016 861 64.0 13.4 17.4
2017 875 69.6 12.5 17.8
2018 894 71.6 12.4 22.4
2019 886 69.0 12.8 24.5
2020 859 89.0 9.6 25
2021 877 78.3 11.1 22.1
2022 1420 116.9 12.1 21.7
2023 1423 115.3 12.3 26.3

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 Shaker Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 927 69.0 13.4 12.7
2013 861 67.3 12.7 13.5
2014 880 65.4 13.4 13.3
2015 843 62.0 13.5 14.8
2016 861 64.0 13.4 17.4
2017 875 69.6 12.5 17.8
2018 894 71.6 12.4 22.4
2019 886 69.0 12.8 24.5
2020 859 89.0 9.6 25
2021 877 78.3 11.1 22.1
2022 1420 116.9 12.1 21.7
2023 1423 115.3 12.3 26.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Shaker Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.1%0.2%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.4%99.7%
201499.2%0.3%0.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201599.3%0.4%0.2%99.4%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201699.3%0.5%0.1%99.4%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.3%
201799.3%0.2%0.1%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%
201899.6%0.1%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.6%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.5%
202099.8%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shaker Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $215 (1.6%) $13,598 (98.4%) $13,814
2020 $209 (1.4%) $14,502 (98.6%) $14,711
2021 $208 (1.4%) $14,352 (98.6%) $14,560
2022 $1,362 (10.5%) $11,610 (89.5%) $12,971
2023 $1,054 (7.5%) $12,907 (92.5%) $13,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaker Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 1500 Middle schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shaker Middle School)6153.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Colonie Central School District)6153.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Shaker Middle School)6669.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (North Colonie Central School District)6669.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shaker Middle School)7268.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Colonie Central School District)7268.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Shaker Middle School)6371.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (North Colonie Central School District)6371.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Shaker Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (North Colonie Central School District)95.485.6
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Geometry (Shaker Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (North Colonie Central School District)94.173.6
 20.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Shaker Middle School)10099.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (North Colonie Central School District)9790.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8861423
 60.6%
African American48105
 118.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian178304
 70.8%
Hispanic5586
 56.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White549834
 51.9%
Two or More Races5385
 60.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%26.3%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shaker Middle School

Students at Shaker Middle School are 59% White, 21% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Shaker Middle School usually go on to attend Shaker High School

Shaker Middle School ranks 290th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,423 students attended Shaker Middle School.


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