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Lisha Kill Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

68 Waterman Ave, Albany, NY 12205 · (518) 456-2306 · Part of South Colonie Central School District

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

Directions
Students
640
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Lisha Kill Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • 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
5–8Lisha Kill Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts55%
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 ↗

68 Waterman Ave, Albany

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5168
Grade 6153
Grade 7153
Grade 8160
Ungraded6
Enrollment over time
612’20
611’21
628’22
646’23
640’24

Up 4.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 60%Asian 13%Black 11%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 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 Lisha Kill Middle School from Colonie families.

Other schools in South Colonie Central School District

The district →
Veeder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Albany
B
503 students15:1
Roessleville School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Albany
B−
368 students14:1
Shaker Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Albany
B+
354 students14:1
Saddlewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Albany
B+
351 students15:1
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Albany
B−
311 students11:1
Sand Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Albany
C+
873 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.