New YorkSchoolsMONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 68
SCHENECTADY, New York · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students569
Student:Teacher8.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
569
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
81%+22.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 569 students. It is part of the SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12303
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362601003585

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment569
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino24.0%
Black / African American19.3%
Asian28.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races9.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
24.0%
Black
19.3%
Asian
28.2%
Two+
9.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)