Ballston Spa Senior High School vs. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballston Spa 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
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 students in grades 9-12, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,300 students
965 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
88%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
249
Grade 10 Students
324
238
Grade 11 Students
277
238
Grade 12 Students
333
227
Ungraded Students
23
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%