Gowana Middle School
Clifton Park, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Gowana Middle School is a middle school in Clifton Park, NY with 773 students enrolled and a 65% proficiency rate. Part of Shenendehowa Central School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Gowana Middle School is a middle school located in Clifton Park, New York. The school serves 773 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 65% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Gowana Middle School is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District in New York.
How This School Compares
Gowana Middle School has 773 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Shenendehowa Central School District (782 students). Its 65% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points above the district average of 60%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 18 points higher. With a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gowana Middle School has 773 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 65% of students at Gowana Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Gowana Middle School is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.