Galway Junior/senior High School vs. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galway Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 7-12, Galway Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), 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 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
376 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
72
239
Grade 10 Students
51
232
Grade 11 Students
60
203
Grade 12 Students
59
249
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
