Albany High School vs. Shaker High School
Should you attend Albany High School or Shaker High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Shaker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,937 students in grades 9-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,138 students in grades 9-12, Shaker High School ranks in the top 5% 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,937 students
2,138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
194 teachers
177 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#191 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
82%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
771
547
Grade 10 Students
703
557
Grade 11 Students
689
501
Grade 12 Students
701
504
Ungraded Students
73
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
23%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
41%
10%
% White
16%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%