Rensselaer Middle School (Closed 2011)

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Rensselaer Middle School (Closed 2011)

25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144

The percentage of students achieving was 77% (which was lower than the New York state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving was 65% (which was lower than the New York state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

197 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School
2010	197
2009	223
2008	225
2007	247
2006	243
2005	282
2004	284
2003	272
2002	258

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2010	18
2009	24
2008	24
2007	23
2006	23
2005	26
2003	22
2002	18

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State Level (NY)

(09-10)

77%

86%

(09-10)

65%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	9:1	13:1	12:1
2008	10:1	13:1	11:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	11:1	14:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	7%	21%	6%
2008	5%	21%	4%
2007	2%	21%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	19%	3%
2003	3%	19%	2%
2002	2%	19%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

12%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	12%	19%	13%
2009	9%	19%	12%
2008	8%	20%	12%
2007	12%	19%	15%
2006	13%	20%	15%
2005	10%	20%	13%
2004	10%	20%	13%
2003	9%	20%	13%
2002	13%	20%	14%

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White

(09-10)

68%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	68%	51%	70%
2009	77%	51%	72%
2008	81%	51%	76%
2007	82%	52%	76%
2006	79%	53%	79%
2005	83%	53%	79%
2004	85%	54%	81%
2003	84%	55%	82%
2002	83%	55%	82%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	0.53	0.66	0.47
2009	0.40	0.66	0.45
2008	0.34	0.66	0.39
2007	0.31	0.65	0.39
2006	0.36	0.64	0.37
2005	0.30	0.64	0.36
2004	0.27	0.63	0.32
2003	0.29	0.62	0.32
2002	0.30	0.62	0.31

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Eligible for (09-10)

50%

16%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	50%	16%	46%
2009	36%	37%	44%
2008	38%	36%	42%
2007	41%	36%	42%
2006	41%	37%	42%
2005	48%	14%	59%
2003	41%	13%	47%
2002	40%	36%	39%

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Eligible for (09-10)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Rensselaer Middle School	New York	Rensselaer City School District
2010	13%	5%	12%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	12%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	16%	8%	15%
2005	15%	5%	18%
2003	20%	4%	18%
2002	19%	7%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rensselaer City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% NY state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% NY state average).

How many students attend Rensselaer Middle School?

197 students attend Rensselaer Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Rensselaer Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Rensselaer Middle School offer ?

Rensselaer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Rensselaer Middle School part of?

Rensselaer Middle School is part of Rensselaer City School District.

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Rensselaer Middle School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

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