Albany High School

700 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12203-1495
Tel: (518)454-3987
Grades: 9-12 | 2,507 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Albany High School serves 2,507 students in grades 9-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the NY state average of 13:1.
  • The school's 51% graduation rate is lower than the NY state average of 86%.
  • Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body.
  • Albany High School is one of 6 public high schools within Albany, and operates within the Albany City School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NY Dept. of Educ.
Albany High School
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 2,507 students
% Male / % Female 47% / 53%
Total Classroom Teachers 150 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 13:1
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a 1%
% Asian		 6% 8%
% Hispanic		 11% 23%
% Black		 61% 20%
% White		 21% 49%
Unknown		 1% n/a
 
 
This School
(NY) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 35% 41%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Albany City School District

Nearby Schools:

Albany High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy
Grades: PK-5 | 0.4 mi. away
Pine Hills Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 0.5 mi. away
Henry Johnson Charter School
Grades: KG-4 | 0.6 mi. away
Brighter Choice School For Girls
Grades: KG-4 | 0.6 mi. away

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