Van Antwerp Middle School

2253 Story Ave, Schenectady, NY 12309 | (518) 370-1243
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 462
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Luke Rakoczy
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 462
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 232 (50.2%)
  • Females: 229 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 39 (8.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (11.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Antwerp Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black214.5%
Asian5111.0%
Hispanic81.7%
White38182.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Antwerp Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade16034.6%
7th Grade13629.4%
8th Grade16635.9%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
12.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
24.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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