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Colonie Central High School vs. Guilderland High School

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School Overview

School
Colonie Central High School
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Guilderland High School
8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, Guilderland High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (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 26% 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
1,558 students
1,476 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#587 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#299 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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96%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
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.
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70-74%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilderland 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.
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
409
376
Grade 10 Students
367
345
Grade 11 Students
375
358
Grade 12 Students
379
377
Ungraded Students
28
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
13%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
9%
4%
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% White
63%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.57
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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