Bethlehem Central Senior High School vs. Guilderland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
1,476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
134 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#317 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
97%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
307
363
Grade 10 Students
350
381
Grade 11 Students
318
344
Grade 12 Students
332
363
Ungraded Students
15
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
82%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%