Ballston Spa Senior High School vs. Saratoga Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saratoga Springs 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 1,288 students in grades 9-12, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,871 students in grades 9-12, Saratoga Springs High School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,288 students
1,871 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
144 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
96%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
94%


Graduation Rate
85%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
341
463
Grade 10 Students
299
504
Grade 11 Students
312
424
Grade 12 Students
310
457
Ungraded Students
26
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
86%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

