Altmar-parish-williamstown Jr/sr High School vs. Sandy Creek High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Altmar-parish-williamstown Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Sandy Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 7-12, Altmar-parish-williamstown Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Sandy Creek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
233 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥90%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Grade 9 Students
63
67
Grade 10 Students
73
59
Grade 11 Students
78
47
Grade 12 Students
78
54
Ungraded Students
8
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
90%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.19
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

