Is Shenendehowa High School a good school?

Shenendehowa High School ranks 134 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shenendehowa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,036 students attended Shenendehowa High School.

What is the racial makeup of Shenendehowa High School?

Students at Shenendehowa High School are 73% White, 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Shenendehowa High School?

Shenendehowa High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arongen Elementary School Elementary : Chango Elementary School Elementary : Karigon Elementary School Elementary : Okte Elementary School Elementary : Orenda Elementary School Elementary : Shatekon Elementary School Elementary : Skano Elementary School Elementary : Tesago Elementary School Middle : Acadia Middle School Middle : Gowana Middle School Middle : Koda Middle School

Shenendehowa High School

Summary:

Shenendehowa High School is a public high school located in Clifton Park, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,036 students. It is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District, which is ranked 130 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shenendehowa High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 134-170 over the past 5 years. It has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform the state averages on Regents/Common Core exams across all subject areas, with 94.98% proficiency in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 78.55%. Shenendehowa High School also has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 95.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 10% during the same period. The school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, and in the top 235 for students with special needs or low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby high schools, Scotia-Glenville Senior High School and Cohoes High School, Shenendehowa High School outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. For instance, Shenendehowa's Algebra I proficiency rate of 58.14% is significantly higher than the 31.25% at Scotia-Glenville Senior High School and the 21.43% at Cohoes High School. However, Shenendehowa High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.1% in 2021-2022 to 34.1% in 2022-2023, which the school district should investigate and address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065-3688

(518) 881-0310

District: Shenendehowa Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,306

Feeder schools for Shenendehowa High School:

Elementary:	Arongen Elementary School
	Chango Elementary School
	Karigon Elementary School
	Okte Elementary School
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	Orenda Elementary School
	Shatekon Elementary School
	Skano Elementary School
	Tesago Elementary School
Middle:	Acadia Middle School
	Gowana Middle School
	Koda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 3,036

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Asian:

11.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shenendehowa High School ranks better than 89.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shenendehowa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (72.6%), Asian (11.5%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shenendehowa High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Shenendehowa High School employs 217.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenendehowa High School is $13,306.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shenendehowa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenendehowa High School 134^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Shenendehowa High School in the ranking list.)

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Shenendehowa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenendehowa Central School District 130^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shenendehowa High School

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Rank History for all students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.88	156^th	935	83.3%
2006	68.67	223^rd	986	77.4%
2007	70.71	175^th	1002	82.5%
2008	70.67	201^st	1027	80.4%
2009	75.49	88^th	1086	91.9%
2010	74.94	114^th	1117	89.8%
2011	73.64	170^th	1165	85.4%
2012	76.26	155^th	1198	87.1%
2013	77.37	141^st	1217	88.4%
2014	75.70	127^th	1237	89.7%
2015	74.87	138^th	1255	89.0%
2016	75.44	133^rd	1255	89.4%
2017	79.39	115^th	1221	90.6%
2018	79.08	106^th	1210	91.2%
2019	79.59	106^th	1207	91.2%
2021	83.38	21^st	519	96.0%
2022	76.88	170^th	1190	85.7%
2023	78.12	152^nd	1228	87.6%
2024	79.65	134^th	1242	89.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.69	42^nd	157	73.2%
2019	66.76	57^th	165	65.5%
2022	61.51	76^th	212	64.2%
2023	68.26	76^th	272	72.1%
2024	69.91	77^th	306	74.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.59	58^th	546	89.4%
2019	69.59	100^th	565	82.3%
2022	65.97	89^th	481	81.5%
2023	70.33	94^th	583	83.9%
2024	74.35	80^th	637	87.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.48	193^rd	1095	82.4%
2019	78.42	172^nd	1132	84.8%
2021	68.34	36^th	137	73.7%
2022	66.63	261^st	1038	74.9%
2023	64.57	297^th	1130	73.7%
2024	71.40	235^th	1144	79.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.83	167^th	1154	85.5%
2019	69.03	239^th	1179	79.7%
2022	68.31	227^th	1101	79.4%
2023	66.95	261^st	1155	77.4%
2024	68.83	239^th	1170	79.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.82	127^th	498	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.80	104^th	1176	91.2%
2019	78.56	134^th	1193	88.8%
2021	83.60	13^th	290	95.5%
2022	76.19	177^th	1155	84.7%
2023	76.53	202^nd	1197	83.1%
2024	79.23	136^th	1219	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.92	118^th	1176	90.0%
2019	78.94	101^st	1190	91.5%
2021	86.35	7^th	354	98.0%
2022	76.10	172^nd	1154	85.1%
2023	77.57	158^th	1191	86.7%
2024	78.98	142^nd	1211	88.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.27	62^nd	426	85.4%
2019	69.94	136^th	447	69.6%
2022	70.84	112^th	386	71.0%
2023	70.85	110^th	424	74.1%
2024	71.99	100^th	426	76.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.09	20^th	679	97.1%
2019	83.66	45^th	686	93.4%
2022	85.08	41^st	593	93.1%
2023	84.09	54^th	671	92.0%
2024	82.88	67^th	690	90.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.39	121^st	791	84.7%
2019	77.67	116^th	815	85.8%
2022	77.48	113^th	760	85.1%
2023	77.72	128^th	851	85.0%
2024	81.71	87^th	865	89.9%

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Rank History for White students at Shenendehowa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.85	136^th	765	82.2%
2019	71.55	131^st	793	83.5%
2021	78.32	11^th	133	91.7%
2022	64.32	213^th	738	71.1%
2023	65.67	202^nd	776	74.0%
2024	68.93	173^rd	781	77.8%

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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 Shenendehowa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1873	26	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1927
1990	1866	35	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1936
1991	1769	36	30	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1846
1992	1771	37	36	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1857
1993	1716	50	39	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1825
1994	1676	58	38	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1792
1995	1707	47	43	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1996	1707	47	43	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1997	1727	61	63	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1998	1744	73	71	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1931
1999	1878	22	48	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	1979
2000	2644	38	62	30	10	n/a	n/a	0	2784
2001	2601	37	68	29	12	n/a	n/a	0	2747
2002	2623	60	81	55	13	n/a	n/a	0	2832
2003	2623	60	81	55	13	n/a	n/a	0	2832
2004	2618	45	71	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	2779
2005	2712	59	77	44	6	n/a	n/a	0	2898
2006	2675	61	69	55	8	n/a	n/a	0	2868
2007	2681	65	76	52	12	n/a	n/a	0	2886
2008	2787	66	87	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	3005
2009	2712	66	110	67	13	n/a	n/a	9	2977
2010	2726	80	115	65	13	n/a	n/a	19	3018
2011	2680	87	138	55	8	0	48	0	3016
2012	2625	88	147	86	8	0	20	0	2974
2013	2648	95	170	101	4	0	33	0	3051
2014	2625	84	175	110	7	0	39	0	3040
2015	2681	86	183	141	8	0	42	0	3141
2016	2680	92	221	156	9	0	50	0	3208
2017	2633	92	231	157	7	0	68	0	3188
2018	2618	85	277	185	3	0	78	0	3246
2019	2554	87	311	167	1	0	99	0	3219
2020	2447	88	316	187	0	3	122	0	3163
2021	2391	74	336	199	0	6	131	0	3137
2022	2300	96	342	208	0	8	138	1	3093
2023	2205	97	350	228	0	9	146	1	3036

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 Shenendehowa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1927	112.1	17.1	n/a
1990	1936	111.1	17.4	n/a
1991	1846	112.3	16.4	n/a
1992	1857	100.2	18.5	n/a
1993	1825	91.1	20.0	n/a
1994	1792	95.2	18.8	4.1
1995	1813	101.5	17.9	3.1
1996	1813	101.5	17.9	3.1
1997	1876	102.6	18.3	3.9
1998	1931	104.3	18.5	3.2
1999	1979	106.1	18.7	3.4
2000	2784	147.7	18.8	8
2001	2747	165.5	16.6	8.4
2002	2832	188.7	15.0	8.2
2003	2832	188.7	15.0	8.2
2004	2779	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2898	179.8	16.1	9.5
2006	2868	186.0	15.4	7.7
2007	2886	184.3	15.7	8.3
2008	3005	192.8	15.6	8
2009	2977	202.5	14.7	8.7
2010	3018	195.6	15.4	8.9
2011	3016	204.1	14.7	8.5
2012	2974	185.2	16.0	9.8
2013	3051	184.8	16.5	13.1
2014	3040	179.0	16.9	10
2015	3141	177.0	17.7	12.2
2016	3208	185.0	17.3	11.9
2017	3188	194.7	16.3	11.3
2018	3246	191.7	16.9	14.9
2019	3219	204.8	15.7	17.7
2020	3163	229.4	13.7	14.2
2021	3137	231.3	13.5	18.9
2022	3093	223.0	13.8	15.8
2023	3036	217.7	13.9	20.7

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 Shenendehowa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1927	112.1	17.1	n/a
1990	1936	111.1	17.4	n/a
1991	1846	112.3	16.4	n/a
1992	1857	100.2	18.5	n/a
1993	1825	91.1	20.0	n/a
1994	1792	95.2	18.8	4.1
1995	1813	101.5	17.9	3.1
1996	1813	101.5	17.9	3.1
1997	1876	102.6	18.3	3.9
1998	1931	104.3	18.5	3.2
1999	1979	106.1	18.7	3.4
2000	2784	147.7	18.8	8
2001	2747	165.5	16.6	8.4
2002	2832	188.7	15.0	8.2
2003	2832	188.7	15.0	8.2
2004	2779	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2898	179.8	16.1	9.5
2006	2868	186.0	15.4	7.7
2007	2886	184.3	15.7	8.3
2008	3005	192.8	15.6	8
2009	2977	202.5	14.7	8.7
2010	3018	195.6	15.4	8.9
2011	3016	204.1	14.7	8.5
2012	2974	185.2	16.0	9.8
2013	3051	184.8	16.5	13.1
2014	3040	179.0	16.9	10
2015	3141	177.0	17.7	12.2
2016	3208	185.0	17.3	11.9
2017	3188	194.7	16.3	11.3
2018	3246	191.7	16.9	14.9
2019	3219	204.8	15.7	17.7
2020	3163	229.4	13.7	14.2
2021	3137	231.3	13.5	18.9
2022	3093	223.0	13.8	15.8
2023	3036	217.7	13.9	20.7

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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