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Shaker Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110 · (518) 785-1341 · Part of North Colonie Central School District

Colonie’s School Grade A− better than 76% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
1,486
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Shaker Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 58% of New York’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 69.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Colonie kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

K–511 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Shaker Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B, 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 ↗

475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6469
Grade 7502
Grade 8487
Ungraded28
Enrollment over time
877’20
1,420’21
1,423’22
1,470’23
1,486’24

Up 69.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 52%Asian 25%Black 8%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%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 Shaker Middle School from Colonie families.

Other schools in North Colonie Central School District

The district →
Boght Hills School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cohoes
A−
576 students12:1
Blue Creek School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Latham
B−
450 students12:1
Latham Ridge School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Latham
B
433 students13:1
Forts Ferry School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Latham
B
423 students11:1
Southgate School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Loudonville
B+
369 students12:1
Loudonville School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Loudonville
B+
270 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; Colonie’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.