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Tamarac Middle School High School vs. Columbia High School

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School Overview

School
Tamarac Middle School High School
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Columbia High School
962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Columbia 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Tamarac Middle School High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
602 students
1,252 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2135 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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51%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tamarac Middle School 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 Columbia 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% 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 Tamarac Middle School 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 Columbia 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.
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tamarac Middle School 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 Columbia 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tamarac Middle School High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tamarac Middle School High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbia High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Grade 9 Students
87
323
Grade 10 Students
90
317
Grade 11 Students
93
281
Grade 12 Students
85
311
Ungraded Students
6
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
89%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Tamarac Middle School High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia 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
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia 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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