Is Central Park Middle School a good school?

Central Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Central Park Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Central Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Middle School?

Students at Central Park Middle School are 26% African American, 25% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Central Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Park Middle School usually go on to attend Schenectady High School

Central Park Middle School

Summary:

Central Park Middle School is a public middle school located in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 658 students. The school is part of the Schenectady City School District, which is ranked 833 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, Central Park Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools based on academic performance. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. The school also struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White student performance, as well as for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools like Iroquois Middle School and Van Antwerp Middle School, which are part of the Niskayuna Central School District, Central Park Middle School's performance lags significantly. This raises concerns about equity and access to quality education, especially given the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 66.62% to 75.38% over the past few years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304

(518) 370-8250

District: Schenectady City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1418^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,003

Students who attend Central Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Schenectady High School

Feeder schools for Central Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Paige Elementary School
	William C Keane Elementary School
	Woodlawn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

African American:

25.8%

Asian:

24.8%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Park Middle School ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Schenectady City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (25.8%), Asian (24.8%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Park Middle School is 10.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Schenectady City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Park Middle School is $13,003, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Schenectady City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Park Middle School 1418^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Central Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Schenectady City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schenectady City School District 833^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	28.55	969^th	1295	25.2%
2012	35.91	933^rd	1337	30.2%
2013	40.58	810^th	1373	41.0%
2014	36.55	894^th	1401	36.2%
2015	34.58	944^th	1407	32.9%
2016	27.50	1072^nd	1429	25.0%
2017	17.95	1268^th	1455	12.9%
2018	16.31	1284^th	1438	10.7%
2019	17.45	1263^rd	1439	12.2%
2021	13.67	1150^th	1242	7.4%
2022	12.21	1390^th	1479	6.0%
2023	10.98	1421^st	1500	5.3%
2024	11.50	1418^th	1504	5.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	12.25	181^st	190	4.7%
2023	13.92	190^th	208	8.7%
2024	15.43	198^th	220	10.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.79	317^th	503	37.0%
2019	49.80	161^st	473	66.0%
2022	31.13	452^nd	581	22.2%
2023	37.52	350^th	591	40.8%
2024	34.52	430^th	615	30.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.95	1100^th	1170	6.0%
2019	25.71	1003^rd	1139	11.9%
2022	23.23	1178^th	1283	8.2%
2023	22.69	1168^th	1307	10.6%
2024	16.29	1272^nd	1303	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.00	1136^th	1245	8.8%
2019	17.91	1142^nd	1241	8.0%
2022	13.10	1247^th	1306	4.5%
2023	12.71	1226^th	1288	4.8%
2024	13.41	1222^nd	1296	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.27	426^th	457	6.8%
2024	12.84	575^th	594	3.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.09	1191^st	1353	12.0%
2019	15.89	1243^rd	1370	9.3%
2021	11.66	1017^th	1066	4.6%
2022	10.03	1399^th	1454	3.8%
2023	8.08	1419^th	1463	3.0%
2024	8.05	1423^rd	1465	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.27	1252^nd	1352	7.4%
2019	19.99	1170^th	1366	14.3%
2021	14.85	988^th	1071	7.7%
2022	16.36	1327^th	1455	8.8%
2023	16.27	1334^th	1464	8.9%
2024	17.99	1304^th	1464	10.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.86	359^th	374	4.0%
2019	4.24	360^th	369	2.4%
2021	5.73	226^th	236	4.2%
2022	3.48	376^th	381	1.3%
2023	3.73	377^th	388	2.8%
2024	5.82	384^th	396	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.23	547^th	663	17.5%
2019	23.00	550^th	653	15.8%
2022	19.82	618^th	706	12.5%
2023	14.25	647^th	696	7.0%
2024	15.68	651^st	705	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.21	759^th	810	6.3%
2019	18.68	737^th	826	10.8%
2022	11.35	885^th	914	3.2%
2023	10.76	919^th	943	2.5%
2024	14.81	895^th	953	6.1%

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Rank History for White students at Central Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.33	732^nd	763	4.1%
2019	16.54	651^st	716	9.1%
2022	8.61	724^th	748	3.2%
2023	14.93	716^th	772	7.3%
2024	11.91	734^th	778	5.7%

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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 Central Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	265	221	81	58	0	n/a	n/a	625
2011	247	172	62	50	1	0	0	532
2012	251	184	94	63	2	0	2	596
2013	261	242	141	77	1	0	3	725
2014	248	244	131	93	1	0	13	730
2015	220	218	131	102	0	0	21	692
2016	150	198	148	105	0	0	27	628
2017	169	223	186	136	3	0	20	737
2018	149	215	186	130	2	1	22	705
2019	143	177	175	148	3	1	47	694
2020	139	186	186	151	1	1	51	715
2021	136	178	185	148	1	0	71	719
2022	121	183	192	140	0	0	67	703
2023	105	170	163	149	0	0	71	658

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 Central Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	625	54.0	11.5	73.1
2011	532	44.4	11.9	57.9
2012	596	43.3	13.7	64.6
2013	725	49.2	14.7	71
2014	730	46.6	15.6	67.3
2015	692	46.0	15.0	75.4
2016	628	42.0	14.9	67.2
2017	737	49.5	14.8	56.3
2018	705	56.0	12.5	84.5
2019	694	60.0	11.5	69
2020	715	64.0	11.1	66.7
2021	719	57.7	12.4	66.6
2022	703	60.2	11.6	68
2023	658	59.9	10.9	75.4

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 Central Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	625	54.0	11.5	73.1
2011	532	44.4	11.9	57.9
2012	596	43.3	13.7	64.6
2013	725	49.2	14.7	71
2014	730	46.6	15.6	67.3
2015	692	46.0	15.0	75.4
2016	628	42.0	14.9	67.2
2017	737	49.5	14.8	56.3
2018	705	56.0	12.5	84.5
2019	694	60.0	11.5	69
2020	715	64.0	11.1	66.7
2021	719	57.7	12.4	66.6
2022	703	60.2	11.6	68
2023	658	59.9	10.9	75.4

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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