Acadia Middle School

Summary:

Acadia Middle School is a public middle school located in Clifton Park, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 744 students. It is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District, which is ranked 130 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acadia Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.17% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.88%. In Math, 83.96% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.72%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Geometry, Earth Science, and Algebra I in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages. Acadia Middle School's performance is generally higher than the nearby Gowana Middle School and Koda Middle School, which also perform well but not as consistently.

Acadia Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 20.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools in other districts, such as Mont Pleasant Middle School (80.77%) and Central Park Middle School (75.38%), which have much higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Acadia Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, with a consistent ranking in the top 10-15% of New York middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 970 Rt 146
       Clifton Park, NY  12065-3685


(518) 881-0450

District: Shenendehowa Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,314 Help


Students who attend Acadia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shenendehowa High School

Feeder schools for Acadia Middle School:

Elementary:    Okte Elementary School
    Tesago Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Asian:
15.6%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Acadia Middle School ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Acadia Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Shenendehowa Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Asian (15.6%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Acadia Middle School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Acadia Middle School is $13,314. 1 middle schools in the Shenendehowa Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Acadia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Middle School 158th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Acadia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shenendehowa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenendehowa Central School District 130th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Acadia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.81 187th 1095 82.9%
2007 78.06 239th 1123 78.7%
2008 80.38 188th 1185 84.1%
2009 81.40 129th 1224 89.5%
2010 86.44 104th 1243 91.6%
2011 87.37 110th 1295 91.5%
2012 88.20 95th 1337 92.9%
2013 91.50 83rd 1373 94.0%
2014 93.94 56th 1401 96.0%
2015 93.69 58th 1407 95.9%
2016 93.26 64th 1429 95.5%
2017 93.46 76th 1455 94.8%
2018 91.84 88th 1438 93.9%
2019 90.03 122nd 1439 91.5%
2021 82.53 154th 1242 87.6%
2022 89.76 117th 1479 92.1%
2023 88.58 144th 1500 90.4%
2024 87.26 158th 1504 89.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 41st 107 61.7%
2019 68.77 40th 126 68.3%
2021 55.21 32nd 95 66.3%
2022 61.56 72nd 190 62.1%
2023 52.26 97th 208 53.4%
2024 46.50 110th 220 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.00 59th 615 90.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 260th 1170 77.8%
2019 54.31 330th 1139 71.0%
2021 58.88 131st 522 74.9%
2022 69.93 204th 1283 84.1%
2023 46.23 588th 1307 55.0%
2024 40.20 711th 1303 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 215th 1245 82.7%
2019 70.19 267th 1241 78.5%
2021 55.18 334th 935 64.3%
2022 63.92 331st 1306 74.7%
2023 66.01 329th 1288 74.5%
2024 68.93 304th 1296 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.10 95th 1353 93.0%
2019 86.81 142nd 1370 89.6%
2021 74.32 196th 1066 81.6%
2022 85.81 147th 1454 89.9%
2023 84.24 185th 1463 87.4%
2024 85.55 165th 1465 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.84 84th 1352 93.8%
2019 91.22 108th 1366 92.1%
2021 85.40 110th 1071 89.7%
2022 91.31 95th 1455 93.5%
2023 90.19 116th 1464 92.1%
2024 86.94 151st 1464 89.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.23 48th 374 87.2%
2019 73.22 96th 369 74.0%
2021 72.76 57th 236 75.8%
2022 80.84 53rd 381 86.1%
2023 73.52 101st 388 74.0%
2024 69.56 121st 396 69.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 104th 663 84.3%
2019 88.75 62nd 653 90.5%
2022 96.26 25th 706 96.5%
2023 65.44 196th 696 71.8%
2024 79.14 101st 705 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.63 108th 810 86.7%
2019 68.41 202nd 826 75.5%
2021 88.45 30th 449 93.3%
2022 81.49 97th 914 89.4%
2023 81.47 128th 943 86.4%
2024 72.57 193rd 953 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Acadia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.31 105th 763 86.2%
2019 79.13 118th 716 83.5%
2021 66.77 179th 614 70.8%
2022 75.73 144th 748 80.7%
2023 77.96 154th 772 80.1%
2024 77.84 149th 778 80.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Acadia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 665 10 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 665 10 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 718 17 19 7 2 n/a n/a 0 763
1998 669 20 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 746 12 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 668 6 20 7 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2001 592 11 45 53 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 684 15 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2003 684 15 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2004 604 30 56 58 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 756 8 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 759 7 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 720 13 26 14 2 n/a n/a 0 775
2008 683 16 30 17 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 679 23 41 17 5 n/a n/a 6 771
2010 681 24 46 20 2 n/a n/a 7 780
2011 676 23 40 15 2 0 16 0 772
2012 678 27 49 21 1 0 5 0 781
2013 687 24 62 18 1 0 13 0 805
2014 668 23 76 30 0 0 16 0 813
2015 633 20 90 44 1 0 23 0 811
2016 594 21 100 50 0 0 32 0 797
2017 581 24 122 46 0 0 33 0 806
2018 574 17 126 43 0 1 26 0 787
2019 548 26 123 46 0 3 30 0 776
2020 532 23 104 49 0 4 35 0 747
2021 494 27 114 50 0 2 38 0 725
2022 492 21 117 60 0 1 38 0 729
2023 503 22 116 60 0 0 43 0 744

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 Acadia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 702 41.5 16.9 5
1996 702 41.5 16.9 5
1997 763 40.5 18.8 6.3
1998 715 42.5 16.8 8
1999 773 44.1 17.5 6.1
2000 703 38.6 18.2 10.1
2001 701 46.0 15.2 10.8
2002 715 51.8 13.8 10.3
2003 715 51.8 13.8 10.3
2004 748 n/a n/a n/a
2005 780 46.6 16.7 10.1
2006 785 53.0 14.8 7.4
2007 775 50.9 15.2 7.4
2008 749 51.2 14.6 6.4
2009 771 53.0 14.5 7.1
2010 780 54.4 14.3 4.5
2011 772 53.3 14.4 6.3
2012 781 51.0 15.3 6.7
2013 805 48.8 16.4 5.7
2014 813 51.0 15.9 7.7
2015 811 45.0 18.0 11.5
2016 797 48.0 16.6 12.4
2017 806 53.0 15.2 10.5
2018 787 51.0 15.4 13.7
2019 776 52.0 14.9 18.7
2020 747 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 725 59.1 12.2 17.5
2022 729 59.9 12.1 13.3
2023 744 61.2 12.1 20.3

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 Acadia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 702 41.5 16.9 5
1996 702 41.5 16.9 5
1997 763 40.5 18.8 6.3
1998 715 42.5 16.8 8
1999 773 44.1 17.5 6.1
2000 703 38.6 18.2 10.1
2001 701 46.0 15.2 10.8
2002 715 51.8 13.8 10.3
2003 715 51.8 13.8 10.3
2004 748 n/a n/a n/a
2005 780 46.6 16.7 10.1
2006 785 53.0 14.8 7.4
2007 775 50.9 15.2 7.4
2008 749 51.2 14.6 6.4
2009 771 53.0 14.5 7.1
2010 780 54.4 14.3 4.5
2011 772 53.3 14.4 6.3
2012 781 51.0 15.3 6.7
2013 805 48.8 16.4 5.7
2014 813 51.0 15.9 7.7
2015 811 45.0 18.0 11.5
2016 797 48.0 16.6 12.4
2017 806 53.0 15.2 10.5
2018 787 51.0 15.4 13.7
2019 776 52.0 14.9 18.7
2020 747 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 725 59.1 12.2 17.5
2022 729 59.9 12.1 13.3
2023 744 61.2 12.1 20.3

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

Acadia Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.3%0.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.0%0.4%0.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201598.4%0.6%0.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201698.2%0.6%0.3%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%98.6%
201798.1%0.5%0.4%99.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.3%99.0%
201898.6%0.1%0.4%99.5%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.9%99.6%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%99.6%
202098.0%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.9%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Acadia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $164 (1.5%) $11,000 (98.5%) $11,164
2020 $188 (1.6%) $11,880 (98.4%) $12,068
2021 $585 (4.5%) $12,333 (95.5%) $12,918
2022 $565 (4.3%) $12,676 (95.7%) $13,241
2023 $751 (5.6%) $12,563 (94.4%) $13,314

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Acadia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 144th of 1500 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Middle School)6963
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shenendehowa Central School District)6766.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Acadia Middle School)7270
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Shenendehowa Central School District)7172.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Middle School)5869.6
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Shenendehowa Central School District)6068.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Acadia Middle School)7476.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Shenendehowa Central School District)7573.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Middle School)7575.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Shenendehowa Central School District)7473.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Acadia Middle School)7182.8
 11.8%
   8th Grade Math (Shenendehowa Central School District)7380.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Acadia Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Shenendehowa Central School District)93.686.8
 6.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Acadia Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Shenendehowa Central School District)91.378.5
 12.7%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Acadia Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Shenendehowa Central School District)92.185.9
 6.2%
   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 Students776744
 4.1%
African American2622
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian123116
 5.7%
Hispanic4660
 30.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White548503
 8.2%
Two or More Races3043
 43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%20.3%
 1.6%


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Acadia Middle School ranks 158th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Acadia Middle School.

Students at Acadia Middle School are 68% White, 16% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Acadia Middle School usually go on to attend Shenendehowa High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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