COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 7 BEVAN ST, in COHOES, New York, COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a modestly sized middle-grades school that caters to 427 students (grades 6 through 8), run under COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Across the 5 schools in COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,847 students total), COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 15% Black, 12% multiracial. By comparison, Albany County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL records 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages about 10.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Albany County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Albany County put median household income runs about $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Albany County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 39,946 students), COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.3%.

COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL has edged up 8%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 427 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 55% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.