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Shaker Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 866 students

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Latham's Shaker Junior High School is a public school serving 866 students in grades 7-8.

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83% of students at this school are White.

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North Colonie Central School District

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Grade 8

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

400 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

76%

2011

71%

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

400 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

85%

2011

85%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

448 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

75%

2011

76%

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

449 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

88%

2011

85%

Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

446 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

93%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: New York State Education Department

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By grade

Grade 7
 
10
Grade 8
 
10
All students
 
10

By gender

Female
 
10
Male
 
9
All students
 
10

By ethnicity

African American
 
8
Asian/Pacific Islander
 
10
White
 
10
All students
 
10

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
7
Not economically disadvantaged
 
10
Students with disabilities
 
2
General population
 
10
Limited English proficient
 
2
Not limited English proficient
 
10
Non-migrant
 
10
All students
 
10

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	83%	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	8%	8%
Black	6%	19%
Hispanic	2%	21%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	0%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	14	N/A	13

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
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Phone: (518) 785-1341

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