Shaker High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,045 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110
- Principal or Admin: Richard Murphy
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- North Colonie Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,950
- Graduation Rate: 94.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,527
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,045
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 157.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,072 (52.4%)
- Females: 963 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (8.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.10% |
| Black | 151 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 178 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 2.9% |
| White | 1,644 | 80.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 532 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 513 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 495 | 24.2% |
| 12th Grade | 485 | 23.7% |
| Ungraded | 20 | 1.0% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
93.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
98.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
21.0%
District:
16.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Shaker High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 02, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - 1962 Alum was proud to attend Shaker High and look back on my years there with fond memories. Teachers were superb and my life survival tools were provided by them. I hope the students of today realize what a great school they are a part of.
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