Van Antwerp Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2253 STORY Ave, Schenectady, NY

Niskayuna Central School District

4.3

4.0

421 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Luke Rakoczy

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
66%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

66%

Math Proficiency

55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

230:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

White

60.4%

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Economically disadvantaged

25.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

14.5%

Hispanic

9.7%

Black

7.9%

Two or more races

Limited English proficient

1.1%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#79 Best Public MS Teachers in New York

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

10/10/2017

A great middle school. Very small, so there is a feel of community. The teachers are all very nice and caring.

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5.0 student

9/4/2024

This school is the school that I go to. I would never want to go to another school ever. This school is my haven and my safe place, and the teachers are awesome and supportive. I love this school with all of my heart.

4.0 other

6/13/2023

They celebrate a whole month for pride but one day for Memorial . I mean wth. Parents need to be engaged with their kids and ask a lot of questions. Always read, scrutinize papers being sent home . Ask what books they see in the library. School is great prior to 2020. Now I question everything. I wo...

2.0 student

1/14/2021

This school is ok. They give us too much homework and some (a lot) of teachers are pretty bad.

5.0 other

3/23/2014

Rated best Middle School in the capital district and one of top middle schools in the state.

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$166K - $977K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$216,563

Median Lot Size

12,196 Sq Ft

% Renters

59%

Average Household Income

$67,464

% of College Grads

24%

Median Age

Average House Size

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New York Schenectady County Schenectady 12309

Van Antwerp Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Schenectady, NY, in the Niskayuna neighborhood, and is served by the Niskayuna Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 421 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Van Antwerp Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $216,563. Discover additional schools in the area, like Niskayuna High School, Schenectady High School, Brown School, and more. Learn more about what Schenectady has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Van Antwerp Middle School.

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