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William S Hackett Middle School

Albany, NY · Albany City School District

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

223rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving

45 DELAWARE AVE, Albany, NY 12202

(518)475-6475NCES ID 360246000032Directory 2023–24

630
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
64%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.1%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks William S Hackett Middle School 223rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
William S Hackett Middle School
35%
NY average
53%
Math
William S Hackett Middle School
99%
NY average
57%
Science
William S Hackett Middle School
39%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time William S Hackett Middle School NY average
25%50%75%35%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time William S Hackett Middle School NY average
25%50%75%99%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic24%White19%Asian10%Black39%6%
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categories changedHispanic 24%White 20%Asian 10%Black 39%60%33%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black57.8%38.7%▼ 19.1 pts
Hispanic14.6%24.3%▲ 9.7 pts
White19.3%19.4%▲ 0.1 pts
Asian7.3%10.2%▲ 2.9 pts
Two or more races0.5%6.2%▲ 5.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $180K in zip 12202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$46K$91K$137K$182K$174K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is William S Hackett Middle School in?

William S Hackett Middle School is part of the Albany City School District district in Albany, New York.

Is William S Hackett Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks William S Hackett Middle School 223rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of William S Hackett Middle School?

Black 39%, Hispanic 24%, White 19%, Asian 10% (630 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near William S Hackett Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12202 is $180K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.