SAND CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
873 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Sand Creek Middle School is a public school located in Albany, New York, serving students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the South Colonie Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to help pre-adolescent and early adolescent students transition successfully from elementary school to high school. By focusing on a student-centered approach, the school emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the challenges of their future academic careers.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Sand Creek Middle School encourages students to engage in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, intramural sports, and arts programs, which help promote community involvement and personal discovery. The school maintains a strong focus on partnership with parents and the local community to create a comprehensive educational experience. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide educational standards, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment for its diverse student body.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Sand Creek Middle School encourages students to engage in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, intramural sports, and arts programs, which help promote community involvement and personal discovery. The school maintains a strong focus on partnership with parents and the local community to create a comprehensive educational experience. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide educational standards, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment for its diverse student body.
873
Total Students
79.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 444 |
| Hispanic | 114 |
| Black | 93 |
| Asian | 145 |
| Two or More | 75 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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White444 (50.9%)
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Asian145 (16.6%)
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Hispanic114 (13.1%)
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Black93 (10.7%)
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Two or More75 (8.6%)
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American Indian1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Middle School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Phone: | (518)459-1333 |
| Website: | http://www.southcolonieschools.org |
| Grade Range: | 5th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 873 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 79.8 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 10.9 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 393 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 21 |
Grades Taught
Grade 5
192
Grade 6
223
Grade 7
198
Grade 8
238
Ungraded
22
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 192 |
| Grade 6 | 223 |
| Grade 7 | 198 |
| Grade 8 | 238 |
| Ungraded | 22 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 425 | 48.7% |
| Male | 447 | 51.2% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0.1% |
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