Cohoes High School
Tel:
(518)237-9100
- Cohoes High School serves 530 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Cohoes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cohoes High School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cohoes High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cohoes High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #378 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cohoes City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cohoes High School is Lansingburgh Senior High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cohoes Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harmony Hill School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cohoes Harmony Hill School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
0.0 miles
Madelon K Hickey Way
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)233-1900 0.0 K-5 431 - Cohoes Cohoes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 417 students
0.5 miles
7 Bevan St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)237-4131 0.5 6-8 417 - Cohoes Abram Lansing School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
0.7 miles
26 James St
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)237-5044 0.7 K-5 378 - Cohoes Van Schaick Island School Grades: K-5 | 142 students
1.6 miles
150 Continental Ave
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)237-2828 1.6 K-5 142 - Cohoes Boght Hills School Grades: K-6 | 522 students
1.9 miles
38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518)785-0222 1.9 K-6 522
School Reviews
| 2 This school has a fight every other day and the amount of teachers that either mistreat the students or have blatant dislike for the students is very high - Posted by Student/Alumni - baile |
| 2 Could you tell me the requirements if my childs address is cohoes but the school district is north colonie how would that affect the child with going to cohoes high school? Would there be a tuition cost and how much? this would be a 10th grade student. thank you - Posted by Parent - mebur |
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