Shaker High School vs. Albany High School
Should you attend Shaker High School or Albany 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,138 students
2,937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
194 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1235 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
547
771
Grade 10 Students
557
703
Grade 11 Students
501
689
Grade 12 Students
504
701
Ungraded Students
29
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
10%
41%
% White
53%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%