Is Mohonasen Senior High School a good school?

Mohonasen Senior High School ranks 617 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mohonasen Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Mohonasen Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mohonasen Senior High School?

Students at Mohonasen Senior High School are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Mohonasen Senior High School?

Mohonasen Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Herman L Bradt Elementary School Elementary : Pinewood Elementary School Middle : Draper Middle School

Mohonasen Senior High School

Summary:

Mohonasen Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Schenectady, New York, with a student population of 886. While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, it faces challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Mohonasen Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by Regents exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools like Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School and Niskayuna High School. For example, in Algebra I, Mohonasen's proficiency rate was 64.13% compared to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake's 88.65% and Niskayuna's 88.26%. Additionally, Mohonasen has a lower four-year graduation rate (82.5%) and a higher dropout rate (9.7%) than these nearby high-performing schools.

Mohonasen Senior High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 45.82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 24.51% at Niskayuna High School and 19.18% at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic challenges. Addressing these disparities and improving student outcomes should be a priority for Mohonasen Senior High School and the Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303-4400

(518) 356-8300

District: Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
617^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,524

Feeder schools for Mohonasen Senior High School:

Elementary:	Herman L Bradt Elementary School
	Pinewood Elementary School
Middle:	Draper Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mohonasen Senior High School ranks worse than 50.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mohonasen Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (9.6%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mohonasen Senior High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Mohonasen Senior High School employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mohonasen Senior High School is $14,524.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mohonasen Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mohonasen Senior High School 617^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Mohonasen Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District 519^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mohonasen Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	50.72	584^th	935	37.5%
2006	56.02	521^st	986	47.2%
2007	52.49	576^th	1002	42.5%
2008	36.63	739^th	1027	28.0%
2009	59.30	470^th	1086	56.7%
2010	59.75	471^st	1117	57.8%
2011	62.60	427^th	1165	63.3%
2012	60.24	542^nd	1198	54.8%
2013	62.53	507^th	1217	58.3%
2014	59.61	482^nd	1237	61.0%
2015	65.12	335^th	1255	73.3%
2016	66.86	303^rd	1255	75.9%
2017	61.08	438^th	1221	64.1%
2018	63.48	450^th	1210	62.8%
2019	65.11	433^rd	1207	64.1%
2022	45.81	662^nd	1190	44.4%
2023	52.07	617^th	1228	49.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.70	117^th	157	25.5%
2019	33.03	135^th	165	18.2%
2022	14.51	201^st	212	5.2%
2023	23.15	225^th	272	17.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.71	781^st	1095	28.7%
2019	39.27	666^th	1132	41.2%
2022	36.88	622^nd	1038	40.1%
2023	32.27	768^th	1130	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.51	580^th	1154	49.7%
2019	60.56	418^th	1179	64.5%
2022	34.73	735^th	1101	33.2%
2023	39.64	699^th	1155	39.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.02	41^st	531	92.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.66	512^th	1176	56.5%
2019	61.61	502^nd	1193	57.9%
2022	44.89	677^th	1155	41.4%
2023	49.47	640^th	1197	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.50	369^th	1176	68.6%
2019	66.79	366^th	1190	69.2%
2022	45.09	647^th	1154	43.9%
2023	51.30	612^th	1191	48.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.55	98^th	426	77.0%
2019	52.70	253^rd	447	43.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.71	356^th	679	47.6%
2019	68.77	160^th	686	76.7%
2022	29.50	434^th	593	26.8%
2023	49.90	279^th	671	58.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.58	210^th	791	73.5%
2019	67.75	211^th	815	74.1%
2022	38.46	439^th	760	42.2%
2023	44.15	425^th	851	50.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mohonasen Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.35	416^th	765	45.6%
2019	52.29	403^rd	793	49.2%
2022	28.98	586^th	738	20.6%
2023	37.67	532^nd	776	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 13, 2012

As so many other parents have stated, I have yet to see a child come from this school with a good education. I have 5 daughters, 3 of which have gone to this school. The school has failed them miserably. The constant excuse the school loves to cling to is it's the childrens's fault. They claim it is not up to them to teach the children, it is up to the children to learn from them. My youngest daughter, 2 weeks out of thyroid cancer surgery, was jumped in the hallway by 2 girls and my daughter got suspended for trying to protect herself. I'm sorry, I just can't find anything good to say. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2011

The school is no longer about the children learning, it is now about the teachers and administrators collecting a paycheck. The school causes the students so much stress that they end up in counseling. I have yet to see anything good from this school. The education my 3 children that have graduated from this school have is way below standard. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mohonasen Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	942	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1990	910	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
1991	920	8	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1992	903	5	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
1993	917	5	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
1994	900	8	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1995	814	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1996	814	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1997	796	11	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
1998	887	6	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1999	919	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
2000	939	9	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
2001	999	11	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2002	1013	14	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2003	1013	14	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2004	1041	22	15	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2005	994	33	21	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2006	1082	28	28	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2007	1080	31	6	13	28	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2008	1062	33	23	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2009	1046	37	23	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2010	1030	41	22	20	4	n/a	n/a	2	1119
2011	974	47	25	16	4	0	0	0	1066
2012	929	53	21	21	2	3	4	0	1033
2013	929	47	26	29	4	3	10	0	1048
2014	862	42	31	31	8	0	14	0	988
2015	833	33	26	41	7	0	17	0	957
2016	819	32	27	32	6	0	30	0	946
2017	746	30	25	40	9	2	26	0	878
2018	723	47	27	52	6	3	35	0	893
2019	692	40	26	54	7	3	46	0	868
2020	668	42	28	58	4	3	40	0	843
2021	650	44	24	69	3	3	49	0	842
2022	661	46	22	74	4	2	58	0	867
2023	646	60	27	85	5	3	58	2	886

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mohonasen Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	951	66.0	14.4	n/a
1990	921	60.2	15.2	n/a
1991	937	60.9	15.3	n/a
1992	924	56.6	16.3	n/a
1993	934	56.5	16.5	n/a
1994	918	51.3	17.9	3.9
1995	827	50.9	16.2	11.1
1996	827	50.9	16.2	11.1
1997	820	52.0	15.8	23.9
1998	906	50.3	18.0	6.8
1999	919	53.2	17.3	8.1
2000	963	59.0	16.3	10.3
2001	1025	62.5	16.4	8.9
2002	1052	65.8	16.0	9.3
2003	1052	65.8	16.0	9.3
2004	1099	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1072	67.2	16.0	22.7
2006	1164	70.0	16.6	22.4
2007	1158	67.5	17.2	22.4
2008	1140	71.1	16.0	15.8
2009	1132	73.0	15.5	25.4
2010	1119	74.0	15.1	28.2
2011	1066	72.5	14.6	33.7
2012	1033	63.1	16.3	27.3
2013	1048	60.0	17.4	38.3
2014	988	59.9	16.4	27
2015	957	59.0	16.2	29.7
2016	946	60.0	15.7	32.7
2017	878	56.6	15.4	35.3
2018	893	60.8	14.6	36.4
2019	868	59.8	14.5	38.8
2020	843	58.1	14.4	39.1
2021	842	57.7	14.5	39
2022	867	71.2	12.1	37.3
2023	886	64.3	13.7	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mohonasen Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	951	66.0	14.4	n/a
1990	921	60.2	15.2	n/a
1991	937	60.9	15.3	n/a
1992	924	56.6	16.3	n/a
1993	934	56.5	16.5	n/a
1994	918	51.3	17.9	3.9
1995	827	50.9	16.2	11.1
1996	827	50.9	16.2	11.1
1997	820	52.0	15.8	23.9
1998	906	50.3	18.0	6.8
1999	919	53.2	17.3	8.1
2000	963	59.0	16.3	10.3
2001	1025	62.5	16.4	8.9
2002	1052	65.8	16.0	9.3
2003	1052	65.8	16.0	9.3
2004	1099	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1072	67.2	16.0	22.7
2006	1164	70.0	16.6	22.4
2007	1158	67.5	17.2	22.4
2008	1140	71.1	16.0	15.8
2009	1132	73.0	15.5	25.4
2010	1119	74.0	15.1	28.2
2011	1066	72.5	14.6	33.7
2012	1033	63.1	16.3	27.3
2013	1048	60.0	17.4	38.3
2014	988	59.9	16.4	27
2015	957	59.0	16.2	29.7
2016	946	60.0	15.7	32.7
2017	878	56.6	15.4	35.3
2018	893	60.8	14.6	36.4
2019	868	59.8	14.5	38.8
2020	843	58.1	14.4	39.1
2021	842	57.7	14.5	39
2022	867	71.2	12.1	37.3
2023	886	64.3	13.7	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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