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Cohoes Middle School

Middle School · Cohoes City School District · Cohoes, NY

A Cohoes City School District middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7 BEVAN ST, Cohoes, NY 12047

  • Math 24% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$24,017
Chronic Absenteeism42.7%

Students at Cohoes Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cohoes Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,299/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cohoes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,970

Median home value

$237,200

Median rent

$1,213/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

47.3%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Knickerbacker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.56–81.9 mi443Compare →
Heatly SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–122.0 mi250Compare →
Shaker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–83.1 mi1,470Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cohoes City School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$24,017NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cohoes Middle School is listed in COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cohoes Middle School

Cohoes Middle School is a public middle school in Cohoes, NY, part of Cohoes City School District, serving approximately 468 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,235 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cohoes Middle School

What grades does Cohoes Middle School serve?

Cohoes Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cohoes Middle School?

Cohoes Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohoes Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cohoes Middle School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cohoes Middle School rank in NY?

Cohoes Middle School ranks #3,235 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Cohoes Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cohoes Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cohoes Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cohoes Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cohoes Middle School a charter school?

No, Cohoes Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cohoes Middle School a Title I school?

No, Cohoes Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cohoes Middle School?

67.7% of students at Cohoes Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Albany County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.7%
Area population (ZIP 12047)
23,406
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12047; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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