Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
Amsterdam, NY · Amsterdam City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
740th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
55 BRANDT PL, Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518)843-3716NCES ID 360297000071Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy 740th 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 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 773 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.4% | 50.6% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 57.0% | 36.9% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 6.7% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.0% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 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 $246K in zip 12010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
- #261Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 SchoolFonda-Fultonville Central School District · 8.7 mi away261st of 781
ELA 55% ▲28 · Math 71% ▲44Compare - #339Knox Middle SchoolJohnstown City School District · 9.5 mi away339th of 781
ELA 55% ▲28 · Math 59% ▲32Compare - #764Gloversville Middle SchoolGloversville City School District · 11.2 mi away764th of 781
ELA 22% ▼5 · Math 18% ▼9Compare - #108Scotia-Glenville Middle SchoolScotia-Glenville Central School District · 13.4 mi away108th of 781
ELA 55% ▲28 · Math 100% ▲73Compare - #592Schalmont Middle SchoolSchalmont Central School District · 14.5 mi away592nd of 781
ELA 37% ▲10 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #164Richard H O'rourke Middle SchoolBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District · 14.8 mi away164th of 781
ELA 68% ▲41 · Math 76% ▲49Compare - #418Mont Pleasant Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 16.5 mi away418th of 781
ELA 19% ▼8 · Math 82% ▲55Compare - #761Oneida Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 16.8 mi away761st of 781
ELA 27% = · Math 16% ▼11Compare
What school district is Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy in?
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy is part of the Amsterdam City School District district in Amsterdam, New York.
Is Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy 740th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy?
Hispanic 51%, White 37%, Two or more races 7%, Black 5% (773 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12010 is $246K 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.