Ballston Spa Senior High School vs. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake 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
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 1% 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#25 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
239
Grade 10 Students
297
232
Grade 11 Students
251
203
Grade 12 Students
318
249
Ungraded Students
22
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
