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Schalmont High School vs. Niskayuna High School

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School Overview

School
Schalmont High School
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Niskayuna 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, Schalmont High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90-94% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Niskayuna High School ranks in the top 10% 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 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
588 students
1,334 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#113 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
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90-94%
(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
141
342
Grade 10 Students
142
337
Grade 11 Students
150
334
Grade 12 Students
147
308
Ungraded Students
8
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
83%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.31
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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