Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Shaker High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Shaker High School ranks within the top 1% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shaker High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
98% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shaker High School?
The graduation rate of Shaker High School is 95%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Shaker High School?
2,018 students attend Shaker High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Shaker High School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaker High School?
Shaker High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Shaker High School offer ?
Shaker High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shaker High School part of?
Going downhill fast. Class sizes are expanding like crazy, and little is done about it. Rampant, bullying, and overtly cliquey culture. If you're new to the district, you may never make any friends here during your high school career. Teachers are mostly unhelpful and rarely stay after for extra help. Some teachers even complain about their paychecks to their students! Resources are strained everywhere, but somehow their only priority are the athletic buildings. Busing has rapidly gone downhill. Food is atrocious even by school lunch standards. There's a lack of variety and severe quality control issues.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Shitelife
57/21/2020
It's a big school with a teacher:student ratio worse than reported, but they did a great job with the size of student population. I like almost every teacher and thought most genuinely cared about student success in life and their field of education. There were a lot of opportunities for additional help outside, but there is no one constantly checking up on you so you have to be self-motivated. The music program was excellent, and every instructor was amazing! There are also a lot of up-and-coming tech and shop classes that I thought were taught well.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Hannah
212/6/2011
The school puts athletes above all the other students. Unless you have a 100 GPA do not expect to get any recognition what so ever, I have been an low A's student and have never been recognized for anything my entire high school career. Trouble makers are often the most well known in the school and rarely get called out on their actions, some teachers will often encourage it. The staff at shaker is overall horrible and I would never let my child attend Shaker! So if you want your child to have a good education dont let them attend Shaker!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - zach.
210/31/2011
I went to this school and was FAR from happy with my time there. The classes are highly overrated, it if fairly difficult to get help, students are barely ever punished for breaking the rules...
My advice, find a school where your kid can have a better chance at a decent education.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - infin
510/1/2011
- Posted by Parent - j.ohn
29/12/2011
The academic programs are highly exaggerated. There is little to no help for students who are struggling. Several students who are required to have constant supervision by an aide are allowed to wander the halls on their own and cause trouble, which endangers themselves and other students.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - m
29/12/2011
Shaker's so called "academic excellence" is highly exaggerated. There is no support for students who are struggling. Several students who are supposed to be supervised at all times are allowed to roam the hallways freely and potentially cause injury to themselves and others and destroy school and personal property while their "aides" were relaxing in the teacher's lounge doing nothing. Only the highest achieving students are cared for in this school; the others are ignored and treated as a paycheck by teachers and staff. Students harass and bully each other right in front of the teachers, but very few teachers even try to act. Many teachers also encourage, and sometimes even participate in, this harassment. Hazing of freshmen by the upperclassmen is well known by the teachers and administrative staff, but not prevented and in many cases encouraged. Parents are often cut off and uninvolved from the school, and the parents that try to become involved are often "brushed off" by the administrative staff.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - m_cas
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