Shaker High School

445 Watervlietshaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110 | (518) 785-5511
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,045
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,045 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110
  • Principal or Admin: Richard Murphy
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,045
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 157.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,072 (52.4%)
  • Females: 963 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (2.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 171 (8.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shaker High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.10%
Black1517.4%
Asian1788.7%
Hispanic602.9%
White1,64480.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shaker High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade53226.0%
10th Grade51325.1%
11th Grade49524.2%
12th Grade48523.7%
Ungraded201.0%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
93.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
98.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
16.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
21.0%
District:
16.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
10.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Shaker High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on June 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • 1962 Alum was proud to attend Shaker High and look back on my years there with fond memories. Teachers were superb and my life survival tools were provided by them. I hope the students of today realize what a great school they are a part of.

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