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Colonie Central High School vs. Guilderland High School

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School Overview

School
Colonie Central High School
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Guilderland High School
8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

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

Guilderland 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,538 students in grades 9-12, Colonie Central 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 70-74% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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
1,538 students
1,462 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#31 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonie Central 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 Guilderland 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonie Central 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 Guilderland 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.
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colonie Central 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 Guilderland 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.
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Guilderland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
377
364
Grade 10 Students
393
380
Grade 11 Students
372
344
Grade 12 Students
374
358
Ungraded Students
22
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Guilderland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
61%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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0.59
0.47
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This chart displays the diversity score of Guilderland 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
36%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guilderland 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
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guilderland 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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