Albany High School vs. Bethlehem Central Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bethlehem Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,592 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,421 students in grades 9-12, Bethlehem Central Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,592 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
212 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
82%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
702
335
Grade 10 Students
630
347
Grade 11 Students
584
341
Grade 12 Students
598
383
Ungraded Students
78
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
49%
3%
% White
18%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%