Shaker High School vs. Guilderland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shaker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Guilderland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Shaker 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Guilderland 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,018 students
1,462 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#31 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
96%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
97%
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Graduation Rate
95%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
517
364
Grade 10 Students
479
380
Grade 11 Students
470
344
Grade 12 Students
517
358
Ungraded Students
35
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
56%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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