VOORHEESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

432 NEW SALEM RD
VOORHEESVILLE, NY 12186

www.voorheesville.org

296 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Voorheesville Middle School, located at 432 New Salem Road in Voorheesville, New York, is a cornerstone of the Voorheesville Central School District. Serving students in the suburban community of Albany County, the school is known for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescents, providing a curriculum that bridges the transition from elementary education to the more complex academic expectations of high school, while emphasizing character development and community involvement.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core subjects like English, mathematics, science, and social studies with a variety of elective opportunities and extracurricular activities. By leveraging resources through its district portal, the school maintains strong communication with families and encourages active parent participation. Its setting in the village of Voorheesville allows for a tight-knit school culture, characterized by a focus on student achievement and a dedication to preparing youth for future academic and personal success.

296

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VOORHEESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	22

White
257 (86.8 %)
Two or More
22 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)765-3314
Website:	http://www.voorheesville.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 115

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 95