Overview
William S. Hackett Middle School is a public school in Albany, New York, serving students in grades 6 through 8 [2]. It appears in the New York State Education Department (NYSED) school data system under the legal name “William S Hackett Middle School,” with BEDS code 010100010030 and institution ID 800000055741 [1]. The school’s official page is published on the Albany City School District website at albanyschools.org, and that page lists the district’s central office address as 1 Academy Park, Albany, NY 12207 [2]. The principal listed on the NYSED school profile is Michael Paolino [1].
This profile summarizes information available from the school’s official website, the district website, and NYSED’s public data pages. It is intended to help families and other readers understand what the school is, whom it serves, and how to check current details. It is not a ranking, a rating, or an evaluation of school quality.
Location and School Identity
The school is located at 45 Delaware Ave., Albany, NY 12202, and its published telephone number is 518-475-6475 [1][2]. Albany is the capital of New York State and the seat of Albany County; the school is in the city of Albany.
Identity distinctions matter when researching schools with similar names. William S. Hackett Middle School is best identified by its Albany address, its BEDS code (010100010030), and its institution ID (800000055741), rather than by name alone [1]. Information belonging to schools that share a similar name in other districts or states should not be combined with this profile.
A school’s street address identifies where a building stands; it does not by itself establish which students are eligible to attend. The school’s website lists four elementary schools whose students attend Hackett: Arbor Hill Elementary School, the Dual Language Program, New Scotland Elementary School, and Sheridan Preparatory Academy [2]. That list describes the school’s published incoming population, but it is not a statement of current admissions rules, which are set by the district and can change. Families should confirm eligibility and assignment with the district rather than relying on the address or the feeder list alone.
Grades and Academic Programs
Hackett Middle School serves grades 6, 7, and 8 [2]. In New York State, these middle-level grades are generally part of the public school progression from elementary to high school, and students in these grades participate in the state’s grades 3-8 assessment program. The NYSED profile page for the school links readers to state assessment information, including fact sheets about the 3-8 tests for parents and stakeholders [1].
Course-level information published for the 2024-25 school year shows classes in English language arts at grades 6, 7, and 8; mathematics at grades 6, 7, and 8; grade 8 science; and Algebra I [3]. The inclusion of Algebra I in the school’s reported class-size data indicates that at least one high-school-level mathematics course is offered, but the retrieved source does not describe placement criteria, prerequisites, or how students are selected for that course [3]. Readers who need those details should ask the school directly.
The published bell schedule for the school day runs from 8:03 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., organized into nine periods [2]:
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8:03-8:50 a.m. |
| 2 | 8:53-9:36 a.m. |
| 3 | 9:39-10:21 a.m. |
| 4 | 10:24-11:06 a.m. |
| 5 | 11:09-11:51 a.m. |
| 6 | 11:54 a.m.-12:36 p.m. |
| 7 | 12:39-1:21 p.m. |
| 8 | 1:24-2:06 p.m. |
| 9 | 2:09-3 p.m. |
Beyond the courses named in the state reporting table, the retrieved sources do not describe specific electives, clubs, athletics, or specialized programs at this school. Statements about such offerings should be verified with the school or district rather than assumed from general descriptions of middle schools.
Enrollment and School Data
NYSED’s school profile page lists a total of 613 students at William S. Hackett Middle School [1]. The retrieved excerpt of that page does not specify the reporting year for that total, so it should be treated as the figure shown on the profile page rather than as a figure for a particular school year.
The 2024-25 Student and Educator Report provides more precisely dated figures. For 2024-25, the report lists 431 students (70 percent) eligible for free lunch and 0 students (0 percent) eligible for reduced-price lunch [3]. These are federal meal-program eligibility measures that describe the economic circumstances of the student population; they are not measures of school quality or of student performance.
Average class sizes reported for 2024-25 were as follows [3]:
| Class | Average class size |
|---|---|
| Language Arts (grade 6) | 14 |
| Language Arts (grade 7) | 13 |
| Language Arts (grade 8) | 14 |
| Mathematics (grade 6) | 14 |
| Mathematics (grade 7) | 13 |
| Mathematics (grade 8) | 12 |
| Science (grade 8) | 14 |
| Algebra I | 23 |
For the same year, the report lists 77 teachers, 2 school counselors, 2 social workers, and 1 principal [3]. The report’s instructional modality table shows 100 percent in-person instruction, with 0 percent remote and 0 percent both [3].
The NYSED school profile page indicates that school climate data are published for the school, including the percentage of students who attended school on the days the school was open, the percentage suspended from school for at least one full day, and the percentage absent 10 percent or more of the days they were enrolled [1]. The retrieved excerpt does not include the numeric values for those measures, so they are not reproduced here. Readers should consult the NYSED profile page directly for the current figures and their reporting period.
Admissions and Enrollment
The sources examined for this profile do not describe an application process, registration deadlines, or admission criteria for William S. Hackett Middle School. What is documented is that the school serves grades 6-8 and that the district’s website identifies four elementary schools whose students attend Hackett [2].
Because enrollment procedures for public schools in New York State are set by the district and can change from year to year, families should confirm the current process directly with the Albany City School District. The district’s central office is listed at 1 Academy Park, Albany, NY 12207, telephone 518-475-6000 [2]. Nothing in the available evidence should be read as a guarantee of admission, and attending one of the listed elementary schools is not, on the basis of these sources, a documented guarantee of a seat at Hackett.
Student Services and Family Information
Special education inquiries are directed to the district’s Special Education Office at (518) 475-6150, extension 14319. The school page also lists a Sub-CSE Chairperson contact covering Hackett, Myers, and North Albany [2]. A Committee on Special Education (CSE) is the body that, under New York State procedures, reviews evaluations and develops individualized education programs for students who qualify for special education services.
Staffing reported for 2024-25 includes two school counselors and two social workers, in addition to 77 teachers and one principal [3]. These figures describe staffing counts reported to the state for that year; they do not describe caseloads, service models, or the availability of particular supports.
The published school day begins at 8:03 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. [2]. The retrieved sources do not document transportation routes, before- and after-school care, language-support programs, or accessibility features at this school. Families who need that information should contact the school office at 518-475-6475 or the district [1][2].
How to Verify Current Information
Because school staffing, programs, enrollment rules, and data are updated regularly, the following official sources should be used to confirm details:
- The school’s official page on the Albany City School District website, https://www.albanyschools.org/schools/hackett, which lists the address, telephone number, grade span, feeder elementary schools, and bell schedule [2].
- The NYSED school profile for William S Hackett Middle School (institution ID 800000055741; BEDS code 010100010030), https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000055741, which includes enrollment, school climate information, and links to state assessment information [1].
- The NYSED Student and Educator Report for 2024-25, https://data.nysed.gov/studenteducator.php?instid=800000055741&year=2025, which provides free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, average class size, instructional modality, and staff counts for that year [3].
- The Albany City School District central office at 1 Academy Park, Albany, NY 12207, telephone 518-475-6000, for enrollment, transportation, and special education questions [2].
State data pages are typically updated on an annual cycle, and each figure carries a reporting period. When comparing schools or years, readers should check that the reporting periods match and should note any values the state suppresses or does not publish.