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Enrollment
717
High
DISTRICT 658 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361890001714
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
25 KNISKERN AVE, MECHANICVILLE, NY 12118 · (518) 664-9888 · Saratoga County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL717 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
325 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 1% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MECHANICVILLE CITY 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
52.3%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.1pp since 2023
Math
54.1%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.2% | 52.3% |
% 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 717 | 45.3% | 49.6% |
| FRANKLIN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL MALONE | 705 | 45.1% | 56.7% |
| CAMDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMDEN | 630 | 45.9% | 71.7% |
| GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GLENS FALLS | 628 | 44.3% | 66.0% |
| PIONEER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YORKSHIRE | 636 | 46.9% | 81.7% |
| WELLSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL WELLSVILLE | 624 | 44.4% | 48.5% |
Matched among New York high 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 MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #743 of 1,135 | #11 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #511 of 1,109 ▲ 87 | #9 of 11 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #918 of 1,135 ▲ 101 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 717 | #349 of 1,216 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #754 of 1,058 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #854 of 1,070 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.3% | #762 of 1,167 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #290 of 339 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
717
-30 (-4%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 584
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 717 | 57.9 | 12.4:1 | 45% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 60 | 12.1:1 | 45% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 746 | 59.6 | 12.5:1 | 45% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 747 | 55 | 13.6:1 | 40% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 703 | 51.4 | 13.7:1 | 37% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 694 | 50 | 13.9:1 | 38% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 20% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 31 | 12.8:1 | 5% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 584 | 41 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in MECHANICVILLE, New York. The student body numbers 717 students, from grades 6 through 12.
Federal data list 2 schools in MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 1,315 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 88%, are White. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates with 57.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.4:1. That ratio is over the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports 45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Saratoga County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
Measured against New York public high schools, MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In New York, MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 49.6% actual against a predicted 58.3%.
In Saratoga County (population about 238,284), median household income is about $100,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 50 public schools operate in Saratoga County, serving about 30,097 students.
Nearest public school: MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 63.4%, higher than MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's 49.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 747 to 717. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.6:1 to 12.4:1 over the same years.
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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 MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
Other schools in MECHANICVILLE
- MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
Nearby schools
- MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 598
- STILLWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL4.3 mi · 490
- STILLWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 505
- SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.4 mi · 560
- ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 589
- SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL5.8 mi · 2,968
Frequently asked questions
About MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 717 students in grades 06-12.
Is MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.