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West Hill Middle School in Albany, NY
(07-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 1
Address
 395 ELK ST
Albany, NY 12206
Telephone
(518) 475-6600
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City-data.com school rating
1
Students
286
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
16.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
117
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

31
ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (1.3 miles):

28
WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

19
PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

15
GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

11
PHILIP J SCHUYLER ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY (0.3 miles):

6
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY (0.2 miles):

2
ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

2
West Hill Middle School:

1
West Hill Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Albany County:

48
Albany:

33
West Hill Middle School:

1

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 286

Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students66104116286
Female students295757143
Male students374759143
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 11
Asian students - 437
Hispanic students9131840
Black students518284217
White students41510
Two or More Races students24511

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 66
7th grade enrollment: 104
8th grade enrollment: 116

West Hill Middle School - Enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 143 (50.0%)
Here:

50.0%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 143 (50.0%)
West Hill Middle School:

50.0%
New York:

47.5%

West Hill Middle School - Enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 7 (2.4%)
Here:

2.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 40 (14.0%)
West Hill Middle School:

14.0%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 217 (75.9%)
West Hill Middle School:

75.9%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 10 (3.5%)
West Hill Middle School:

3.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 11 (3.8%)
West Hill Middle School:

3.8%
State:

2.9%

West Hill Middle School - Enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 120 (42.0%)
School:

42.0%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 117 (40.9%)
Here:

40.9%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (1.0%)
West Hill Middle School:

1.0%
State:

4.8%

West Hill Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 18
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 15

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 16.8

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 8
Number of FTE security guards: 8
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
West Hill Middle School:

17.0
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 2
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 2

Total number of classes taught: 97
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 11


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Number of part-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 1

School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,038,227
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 24.1 (Salary Expenditures: $1,573,136)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1.6 (Salary Expenditures: $43,817)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.1 (Salary Expenditures: $215,390)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $205,884)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $22,399

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic7
  • Asian4
  • Black2
  • White4
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 17 (male: 8, female: 9)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 7 (all male)
  • Black: 7
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 19 (male: 14, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 310 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Percent of 7th grade students retained
School:

1.9%
New York:

5.1%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All264
  • Males260
  • Females270
  • Hispanic270
  • Black262
  • IDEA255
ELA students tested with valid scores: 69
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 264

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

4%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 71%
Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
Students scoring at Level 3: 4%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

71%
25%
4%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All257
  • Males255
  • Females258
  • Hispanic264
  • Black256
  • IDEA252
Math students tested with valid scores: 66
Computed mean of student Math scores: 257

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

2%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 91%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 2%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

91%
8%
2%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All277
  • Males270
  • Females285
  • Hispanic278
  • Black277
ELA students tested with valid scores: 75
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 277

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 52%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

52%
32%
16%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All235
  • Males237
  • Females233
  • Hispanic229
  • Black238
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 235


Students scoring at Level 1: 96%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

96%
4%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All43
  • Males44
  • Females43
  • Hispanic37
  • Black45
Science students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student Science scores: 43

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

10%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 51%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

51%
40%
10%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,032 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All82%
  • Males80%
  • Females81%
  • Hispanic83%
  • Black80%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 4 (19%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 6 (29%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 9 (43%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 2 (10%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

82%
New York:

91%

19%
29%
43%
10%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All56
  • Males58
  • Black62
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 186
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 84%

Performance Index (PI):

56
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Safe harbor target: 82
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All5
  • Males4
  • Females6
  • Black5
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 421
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 82%

Performance Index (PI):

5
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 100
Safe harbor target: 42
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All50
  • Males34
  • Females71
  • Black49
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 419
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 86%

Performance Index (PI):

50
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 62

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Sexual assault is an incident that includes threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, or child molestation. Both male and female students can be victims of sexual assault. Classification of these incidents should take into consideration the age and developmentally appropriate behavior of the offender(s)

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of sexual assault (other than rape): 4

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 56


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

209.8
New York:

55.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes sexual orientation harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
Here:

3.5
State:

3.8
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School:

14.0
New York:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

    Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin

  • Hispanic2
  • Black4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 8 (male: 2, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion: 3
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion per 1,000 students
School:

10.5
New York:

0.3


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic13
  • Asian2
  • Black46
  • White4
  • Multirace4
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 69 (male: 29, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 46 (male: 20, female: 26)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

241.3
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic46
  • Black456
  • White7
  • Multirace409
  • LEP23
  • IDEA38
  • 504115
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 918 (male: 550, female: 368)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 29, female: 17)
  • Black: 456 (male: 290, female: 166)
  • White: 7 (male: 3, female: 4)
  • Two or More Races: 409 (male: 228, female: 181)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 23 (male: 5, female: 18)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 38 (male: 23, female: 15)
  • Section 504: 115 (male: 74, female: 41)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 277

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

968.5
New York:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Black67
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 80 (male: 47, female: 33)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Black: 67 (male: 41, female: 26)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black49
  • White2
  • Multirace4
  • LEP4
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 57 (male: 28, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 49 (male: 26, female: 23)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Black61
  • White4
  • Multirace4
  • LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 76 (male: 50, female: 26)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Black: 61 (male: 44, female: 17)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 16

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

55.9
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 48

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here:

167.8
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 10
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 7
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 7

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 617 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic4
  • American Indian2
  • Asian2
  • Black13
  • Multirace4
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 12 (male: 4, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all female)
  • Black: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Here:

48.0%
New York:

87.1%

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