William S. Hackett Middle School

45 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12202 | (518) 462-7186
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 629
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Michael Paolino
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Albany City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $20,847
  • Graduation Rate: 61.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.0
  • Enrolled Students: 8,423

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 629
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 341 (54.2%)
  • Females: 288 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (7.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 424 (67.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 470 (74.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William S. Hackett Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black35756.8%
Asian325.1%
Hispanic10616.9%
White13120.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William S. Hackett Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade16025.4%
7th Grade23837.8%
8th Grade23136.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
8.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
47.0%
District:
16.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
14.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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