Schenectady High School

1445 the Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12308 | (518) 370-8167
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,778
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,778 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Gary Comley
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,778
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 209.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,382 (49.7%)
  • Females: 1,396 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 269 (9.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,457 (52.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,726 (62.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Schenectady High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black95934.5%
Asian40414.5%
Hispanic38213.8%
White1,03337.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Schenectady High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade88932.0%
10th Grade73226.3%
11th Grade60921.9%
12th Grade54819.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
60.0%
District:
59.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
66.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
28.0%
District:
17.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
13.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
17.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
26.0%
District:
27.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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