Schenectady High School vs. Niskayuna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schenectady High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Niskayuna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,815 students in grades 9-12, Schenectady 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
2,815 students
1,334 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
202 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#241 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
76%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
877
342
Grade 10 Students
627
337
Grade 11 Students
565
334
Grade 12 Students
693
308
Ungraded Students
53
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
32%
5%
% White
20%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%