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Albany High School vs. Colonie Central High School

Should I attend Albany High School or Colonie Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Albany High School
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Colonie Central High School
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Colonie Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,592 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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 1,558 students in grades 9-12, Colonie Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,592 students
1,558 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
212 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1270 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#587 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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74%
(Top 30% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonie Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonie Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display graduation rate of Albany High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
702
409
Grade 10 Students
630
367
Grade 11 Students
584
375
Grade 12 Students
598
379
Ungraded Students
78
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
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% Hispanic
19%
9%
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% Black
49%
9%
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% White
18%
63%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Colonie Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonie Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.69
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Colonie Central High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonie Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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