Watervliet Junior-senior High School vs. Colonie Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watervliet Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Colonie Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 6-12, Watervliet Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
656 students
1,558 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#587 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
129
409
Grade 10 Students
75
367
Grade 11 Students
61
375
Grade 12 Students
96
379
Ungraded Students
3
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%