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Mohonasen Senior High School vs. Schalmont High School

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School Overview

School
Mohonasen Senior High School
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Schalmont High School
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Mohonasen Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Schalmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
886 students
572 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#517 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Schalmont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mohonasen Senior 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 Schalmont 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mohonasen Senior 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 Schalmont 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mohonasen Senior 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 Schalmont 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.
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mohonasen Senior 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
251
148
Grade 10 Students
236
128
Grade 11 Students
200
134
Grade 12 Students
189
155
Ungraded Students
10
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mohonasen Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Schalmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
1%
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% White
73%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.45
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Mohonasen Senior 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 Schalmont 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
40%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Schalmont 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
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Schalmont 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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