Is Schalmont High School a good school?

Schalmont High School ranks 444 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Schalmont High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Schalmont High School.

What is the racial makeup of Schalmont High School?

Students at Schalmont High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Schalmont High School?

Schalmont High School is fed by the following schools: Middle : Schalmont Middle School

Schalmont High School

Summary:

Schalmont High School is a public high school located in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 572. The school is part of the Schenectady City School District, which is ranked 491 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schalmont High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 62 and 444 over the past 10 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. The school has had high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.7% to 92.8% over the past 5 years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Schalmont High School students also consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.89% to 91.67% across various subject areas in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (83.74%) of white students, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (32.69%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Schenectady High School and Guilderland High School.

While Schalmont High School's academic performance and graduation rates are generally higher than those of the nearby schools, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 24.4% in 2021-2022 to 34.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance on various metrics, such as graduation rates and test scores, varies across different student subgroups, indicating potential achievement gaps that may warrant further investigation and attention.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306-1093

(518) 355-6110

District: Schalmont Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,022

Feeder schools for Schalmont High School:

Middle:

Schalmont Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schalmont High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.85. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Schalmont 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 (83.7%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schalmont High School is 11.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schalmont High School is $17,022.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Schalmont High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schalmont High School 444^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Schalmont High School in the ranking list.)

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Schalmont Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schalmont Central School District 491^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schalmont High School

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Rank History for all students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	55.37	496^th	935	47.0%
2006	57.32	498^th	986	49.5%
2007	54.62	550^th	1002	45.1%
2008	63.77	375^th	1027	63.5%
2009	63.48	386^th	1086	64.5%
2010	64.13	375^th	1117	66.4%
2011	66.51	332^nd	1165	71.5%
2012	68.19	355^th	1198	70.4%
2013	75.53	183^rd	1217	85.0%
2014	69.55	271^st	1237	78.1%
2015	71.74	195^th	1255	84.5%
2016	70.12	231^st	1255	81.6%
2017	67.13	318^th	1221	74.0%
2018	64.98	422^nd	1210	65.1%
2019	72.74	275^th	1207	77.2%
2021	78.03	62^nd	519	88.1%
2022	67.87	349^th	1190	70.7%
2023	63.85	444^th	1228	63.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	58.32	73^rd	165	55.8%
2022	35.38	154^th	212	27.4%
2023	42.15	165^th	272	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.05	255^th	1095	76.7%
2019	73.93	225^th	1132	80.1%
2022	63.49	285^th	1038	72.5%
2023	46.18	531^st	1130	53.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.30	601^st	1154	47.9%
2019	60.93	409^th	1179	65.3%
2022	58.00	400^th	1101	63.7%
2023	59.64	400^th	1155	65.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.65	457^th	1176	61.1%
2019	67.87	384^th	1193	67.8%
2022	68.08	341^st	1155	70.5%
2023	64.20	455^th	1197	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.20	377^th	1176	67.9%
2019	75.43	189^th	1190	84.1%
2021	74.63	55^th	354	84.5%
2022	65.93	367^th	1154	68.2%
2023	63.20	421^st	1191	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.72	172^nd	791	78.3%
2019	51.59	365^th	815	55.2%
2022	67.46	195^th	760	74.3%
2023	76.53	139^th	851	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at Schalmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.77	409^th	765	46.5%
2019	64.66	231^st	793	70.9%
2022	52.34	367^th	738	50.3%
2023	46.09	453^rd	776	41.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Schalmont High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	691	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	695	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1991	657	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1992	668	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	685	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	685	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	711	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1996	711	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1997	667	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1998	683	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1999	701	5	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	718	5	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	731	5	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	767	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2003	767	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2004	775	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
2005	746	11	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2006	699	11	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	686	8	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2008	710	11	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2009	675	13	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	709
2010	667	12	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2011	644	16	7	0	1	0	2	0	670
2012	587	17	14	10	0	1	2	0	631
2013	575	16	14	6	0	0	4	0	615
2014	552	16	15	12	0	0	4	0	599
2015	551	16	15	15	0	0	11	0	608
2016	549	13	10	19	1	0	17	0	609
2017	559	12	12	23	1	0	17	0	624
2018	573	12	10	22	1	0	16	0	634
2019	561	11	10	33	1	0	22	0	638
2020	538	10	13	28	1	0	22	0	612
2021	512	10	12	36	4	0	26	0	600
2022	491	9	12	44	4	0	28	0	588
2023	479	8	10	45	5	1	24	0	572

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 Schalmont High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	695	49.4	14.0	n/a
1990	700	41.9	16.7	n/a
1991	663	44.9	14.7	n/a
1992	671	42.1	15.9	n/a
1993	690	43.6	15.8	n/a
1994	694	44.2	15.7	3
1995	717	43.3	16.6	4.2
1996	717	43.3	16.6	4.2
1997	670	44.6	15.0	4
1998	691	49.6	13.9	2.2
1999	714	49.1	14.5	4.9
2000	731	49.4	14.8	6.8
2001	744	51.9	14.3	11.3
2002	776	52.5	14.8	5.9
2003	776	52.5	14.8	5.9
2004	789	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	767	56.8	13.5	6.8
2006	723	54.0	13.4	6.1
2007	711	55.8	12.7	6.3
2008	740	53.8	13.8	12.6
2009	709	51.4	13.8	9.2
2010	698	49.6	14.0	9.5
2011	670	50.9	13.1	10.1
2012	631	45.8	13.7	15.1
2013	615	44.4	13.8	34.8
2014	599	44.0	13.6	3.8
2015	608	39.0	15.5	0
2016	609	41.0	14.8	24
2017	624	44.0	14.1	25
2018	634	42.6	14.8	24.6
2019	638	45.6	13.9	24.9
2020	612	59.0	10.3	n/a
2021	600	47.5	12.6	n/a
2022	588	49.4	11.9	25.9
2023	572	48.0	11.8	32.7

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 Schalmont High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	695	49.4	14.0	n/a
1990	700	41.9	16.7	n/a
1991	663	44.9	14.7	n/a
1992	671	42.1	15.9	n/a
1993	690	43.6	15.8	n/a
1994	694	44.2	15.7	3
1995	717	43.3	16.6	4.2
1996	717	43.3	16.6	4.2
1997	670	44.6	15.0	4
1998	691	49.6	13.9	2.2
1999	714	49.1	14.5	4.9
2000	731	49.4	14.8	6.8
2001	744	51.9	14.3	11.3
2002	776	52.5	14.8	5.9
2003	776	52.5	14.8	5.9
2004	789	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	767	56.8	13.5	6.8
2006	723	54.0	13.4	6.1
2007	711	55.8	12.7	6.3
2008	740	53.8	13.8	12.6
2009	709	51.4	13.8	9.2
2010	698	49.6	14.0	9.5
2011	670	50.9	13.1	10.1
2012	631	45.8	13.7	15.1
2013	615	44.4	13.8	34.8
2014	599	44.0	13.6	3.8
2015	608	39.0	15.5	0
2016	609	41.0	14.8	24
2017	624	44.0	14.1	25
2018	634	42.6	14.8	24.6
2019	638	45.6	13.9	24.9
2020	612	59.0	10.3	n/a
2021	600	47.5	12.6	n/a
2022	588	49.4	11.9	25.9
2023	572	48.0	11.8	32.7

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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