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What's the one class at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
883
Middle
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360393000148
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL
210 BALLSTON AVE, BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 · (518) 884-7200 · Saratoga County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL883 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of New York public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
291 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 300 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 288 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 287 | 33% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 1% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL→BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
56.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
100.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +28.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 29 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 71.5% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (64.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 883 | 33.0% | 64.9% |
| WILLINK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBSTER | 928 | 31.5% | 71.5% |
| WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST SENECA | 778 | 34.3% | 50.3% |
| DONALD S RAY SCHOOL BALDWINSVILLE | 846 | 29.6% | 55.6% |
| A M COSGROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPENCERPORT | 854 | 36.2% | 43.8% |
| VICTOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL VICTOR | 989 | 27.9% | 56.9% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #200 of 766 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 100% | #7 of 768 ▲ 245 | #1 of 8 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #253 of 768 ▲ 80 | #5 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 883 | #116 of 796 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #282 of 683 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #532 of 688 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.0% | #590 of 773 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #373 of 524 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
883
-87 (-9%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 716
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 883 | 88.7 | 10.0:1 | 33% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 897 | 88.4 | 10.1:1 | 31% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 945 | 88.8 | 10.7:1 | 32% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 970 | 81 | 12.0:1 | 36% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 954 | 78.7 | 12.1:1 | 32% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 73 | 13.0:1 | 32% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 980 | 84 | 11.7:1 | 17% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 1,004 | 69 | 14.6:1 | 19% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 716 | 71 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in BALLSTON SPA, New York. The school counts 883 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in New York is about 531 students.
BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 3,826 students.
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. By the diversity index, BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 32%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.0:1, with 88.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in New York average about 10.3:1, a similar figure. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 33% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL is B+. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 72% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with New York schools that have similar shares of low-income students, BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL's results are 2.0 points above predicted: 64.9% against 62.9%.
Census estimates describe Saratoga County this way: median household income is about $100,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Saratoga County number 50 and enroll about 30,097.
Of nearby public schools, BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 65.5% proficiency; BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 64.9%.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Small, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 970 to 883. The school's ratio fell from 12.0:1 to 10.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Saratoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
238,284
Census ACS
Median income
$100,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
30,097 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,300 students
- WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 451 students
- MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 345 students
Other schools in BALLSTON SPA
- BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,300 students
- WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 451 students
- MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 345 students
Nearby schools
- BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,300
- GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 451
- MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 370
- WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 477
- MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 345
- CHANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 883 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 10.0:1 (89 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.