Summary:
The South Colonie Central School District is home to one high school, Colonie Central High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools over the past 3 years.
Colonie Central High School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. The school boasts strong graduation rates at 84.3%, slightly above the state average, and relatively low dropout rates at 4.5%. While chronic absenteeism is 31.5%, this is still below the state average. Academically, students excel on Regents exams, performing well above state averages in subjects like Algebra II, Global History, and U.S. History. However, the school's Geometry Regents proficiency rate of 31.82% is a notable outlier compared to the state average of 23.65%.
The school serves a sizable economically disadvantaged student population, with 40.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Colonie Central High School is well-resourced, with per-student spending of $24,093, significantly higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. These factors likely contribute to the school's overall success in supporting its diverse student body and providing a high-quality education.
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