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Albany High School vs. Shaker High School

Should you attend Albany High School or Shaker High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Albany High School
700 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12203
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Shaker High School
445 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,676 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,676 students
2,018 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
199 teachers
163 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#323 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#27 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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84%
(Top 20% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albany High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shaker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Albany High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
755
517
Grade 10 Students
661
479
Grade 11 Students
582
470
Grade 12 Students
609
517
Ungraded Students
69
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shaker High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shaker High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
45%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shaker High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaker High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.72
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Albany High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaker High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaker High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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