Galway High School

5317 Sacandaga Rd, Galway, NY 12074 | (518) 882-1221
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 377
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 377 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Peter Bednarek
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 377
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 192 (50.9%)
  • Females: 185 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (7.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 50 (13.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 78 (20.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Galway High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black41.1%
Asian20.5%
Hispanic61.6%
White36396.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Galway High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade9424.9%
10th Grade10227.1%
11th Grade9926.3%
12th Grade8221.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
82.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
78.0%
District:
78.0%
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:
95.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
28.0%
District:
19.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
75.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
20.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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