Enrollment
330
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363006004042
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
125 MIDDLETOWN RD, WATERFORD, NY 12188 · (518) 237-0800 · Saratoga County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of New York public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
8.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
133 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 7 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Based on grade levels within WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
57.2%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.2% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.9% | 70.7% |
% 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
63.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 →
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WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (63.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 330 | 40.3% | 63.7% |
| DRYDEN HIGH SCHOOL DRYDEN | 356 | 39.9% | 69.2% |
| H C WILLIAMS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CANTON | 332 | 41.0% | 92.6% |
| OAKFIELD-ALABAMA MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL OAKFIELD | 360 | 41.1% | 67.8% |
| MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL RUSHVILLE | 339 | 39.5% | 74.3% |
| YORK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL RETSOF | 343 | 42.0% | 57.1% |
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 WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #463 of 1,135 | #9 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #211 of 1,109 ▲ 144 | #4 of 11 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #823 of 1,135 ▲ 25 | #10 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #879 of 1,216 | #11 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.1:1 | #64 of 1,058 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #844 of 1,070 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #847 of 1,167 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #558 of 743 | #6 of 8 |
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
330
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 330 | 41 | 8.1:1 | 40% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 40.6 | 8.3:1 | 41% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 39.6 | 8.5:1 | 36% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 37 | 9.3:1 | 38% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 35.4 | 9.9:1 | 39% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 38 | 9.9:1 | 40% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 39 | 10.2:1 | 27% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 20 | 10.9:1 | 14% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 39 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in WATERFORD, New York, reachable at (518) 237-0800. The school serves 330 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in New York is roughly 668 students; this school is 51% smaller than that.
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one school in WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 2 schools with 718 students.
About 87% of the student body at WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 41 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.1:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 40%. It compares with 30% for public schools in Saratoga County.
The allk12 Grade for WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 52% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 60.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 63.7%.
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is located in Saratoga County, where the median household income is $100,787, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 50 public schools in the county.
WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on proficiency.
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment decrease, from 346 in 2020-21 to 330 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.3:1 to 8.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
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- WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 388
- TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 542
- VAN SCHAICK ISLAND SCHOOL3.1 mi · 124
- COHOES HIGH SCHOOL3.2 mi · 607
- HARMONY HILL SCHOOL3.2 mi · 384
- COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL3.3 mi · 427
Frequently asked questions
About WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 8.1:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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