Gowana Middle School

970route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065 | (518) 881-0460
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 794
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 970 Rt 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065
  • Principal or Admin: Robin Gawrys
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 794
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 407 (51.3%)
  • Females: 375 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (3.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 44 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 69 (8.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gowana Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black162.0%
Asian243.0%
Hispanic151.9%
White72591.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gowana Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade28836.3%
7th Grade26233.0%
8th Grade24430.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
6.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
19.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
30.0%
District:
21.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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