Guilderland High School vs. Bethlehem Central Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Guilderland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bethlehem Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, Guilderland High School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Bethlehem Central Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,476 students
1,322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#44 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
363
307
Grade 10 Students
381
350
Grade 11 Students
344
318
Grade 12 Students
363
332
Ungraded Students
25
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
66%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%