Shaker High School - Latham, New York/NY

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Shaker High School

445 Watrvlt-shaker Rd, Latham, NY, 12110-4697 -

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Definition of Terms

Shaker High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Albany County, NY

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2062 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

151 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 549 students

Grade 10 - 555 students

Grade 11 - 473 students

Grade 12 - 485 students

This School

(NY) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NY) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	9%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Black	5%	19%
% White	85%	55%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NY) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

28%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NY) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

North Colonie Central School District

This School's Agency

(NY) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	8	4
Number of Students Managed	5,661 students	2,265 students
District Total Revenue	$68,672,000	$31,819,000
District Expenditure	$73,749,000	$31,869,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,131	$14,048
District Expenditure / Student	$13,028	$14,070
District Graduation Rates	93%	97%

Cocca earns berth to U.S. Juniors tournament (The Troy Record)
posted on June 24, 2009 at 08:54:38 am
LATHAM — Fifteen-year-old Bailey Cocca hopes she is on the same road that boosted Nancy Lopez to women’s golf glory.
Harry's Walk set for Sunday (Albany Times Union)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 04:16:51 am
COLONIE -- The family of Harrison Carnevale is aiming high.
Readers concerned about pedestrian safety on Route 155 (Albany Times Union)
posted on June 15, 2009 at 04:15:55 am
Q: Two recent inquiries express concern about pedestrian safety on Route 155 in Colonie.
Community Calendar for May 28, 2009 (The Troy Record)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 06:42:58 am
FUND RAISER
C-SPAN bus visits Shaker (Capital News 9)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 05:14:31 pm
The C-SPAN civic bus made a special stop at Shaker High School Friday as part of its "100 Schools in 100 Days" tour. The bus was in town to congratulate sophomore Alexander Macina for his win in the 2009 C-SPAN Student Cam Challenge.

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Shaker High School is a high school in Latham, Albany County, New York. As of 2005.
In 1985, it was recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education, one of the first to receive this distinction. In 2006, it was noted as one of the top 10 high schools in New York, and one of the top 75 in the United States.
Shaker's top sports teams (mascot: Blue Bison), include boys' varsity track, basketball, girls' JV and varsity field hockey, lacrosse and Football, and both boys' and girls' varsity crew (sport rowing).
Shaker Girls JV and Varsity Tennis teams are both currently (as of fall 2006) #1 in the capital region. Varsity won sectionals in 2005 and is currently undefeated this season. Boys Varsity Gymnastics record: won 4 lost 0 (as of fall 2006).
The Shaker Girls Freshman, JV, and Varsity volleyball teams all succeeded in winning against Saratoga Central High School during their last game of the season.
Shaker also has a outstanding Football program. This year it was headed by Seniors Ryan Thomson, Brian Tourtellott, Mike Hayes, and Eddie Cross. In the 2005 Season Shaker Made an improbable run through the playoffs, beating CBA who was ranked 15th in the state at the time.
Shaker's principal, as of 2006, is Richard R. Murphy. He has guided Shaker since late February 2006.
It is part of the North Colonie Central Schools school district, and is fed in part by Shaker Junior High School.
Alumni: Noted alumni include:
Sam Perkins, professional basketball player.
Jason West, controversial mayor of New Paltz, New York.
Joseph Finder, novelist.
Mike Campese, professional Guitarist, Composer.
Kevin Warsh, member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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