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William S Hackett Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

45 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12202 · (518) 475-6475 · Part of Albany City School District

Albany’s School Grade C− better than 15% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
615
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about William S Hackett Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 26% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Albany kids: Albany High School

On the path

Where Albany kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–512 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8William S Hackett Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Albany High School2,937 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

45 Delaware Ave, Albany

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6182
Grade 7213
Grade 8220
Enrollment over time
646’20
699’21
672’22
630’23
615’24

Down 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 39%Hispanic 29%White 17%Asian 8%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William S Hackett Middle School from Albany families.

Other schools in Albany City School District

The district →
New Scotland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
C
451 students15:1
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
D−
387 students12:1
Albany School of Humanities
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
C−
378 students13:1
Pine Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
D
363 students14:1
Montessori Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
B
322 students14:1
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
D−
301 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Albany’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.