Amsterdam High School

Amsterdam High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
140 Saratoga Ave,  Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam City School District
3.2
2.2
1,200 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Patrick Corrigan
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
85%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
1
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
48.5%
White
39%
Black
5.3%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Albany, SUNY 61 Students
Syracuse University 51 Students
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College 50 Students
Stony Brook University 34 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 34 Students
Le Moyne College 34 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 33 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 32 Students
Clarkson University 32 Students
Siena University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 47 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Business 30 Students
Biology 28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Computer Science 18 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 18 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Accounting 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 115 Reviews
2.0 Senior
12/16/2024
Best parts about the highschool is that certain teachers are really good and connect. Worst part about the highschool is that some teachers are not good and some students never listen, making teaching challenging.
4.0 Senior
3/24/2023
The school feels like a small little community and we all feel like a big family! The staff and athletics are especially great!
2.0 Senior
12/30/2020
It's very diverse which I like but I don't think that people know how to run this place. Pre-pandemic kids would be screaming and running all over the place, it's definitely not what I consider to be a place of learning. It's not a super safe place either, lots of fights and people just trying to start issues.
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2.2 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/17/2021
Our daughters are both K-12 graduates of Amsterdam. One is a paralegal after graduating from SUNY Albany. The other graduated from Columbia University and went on to Temple Medical School in Philadelphia and just graduated as an MD/MA.As with any school you get out what you put in.
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1.0 student
3/26/2019
Terrible experience and felt I didn't learn anything critical.
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1.0 parent
2/2/2017
The administration is horrible. The guidance department is worse. There are some good teachers but that can't make up for filthy bathrooms that often have no soap dispensers, leaking ceiling tiles and a principal that has no leadership skills. The environment is not conducive to learning.
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2.0 student
9/16/2013
I'm a freshman and my experience so far is below average. This school clearly has problems to patch. For example, the school focuses too much on sports (especially on football) than extracurricular activities and classes. Speaking of classes, most of which aren't very helpful, accelerated classes ar...
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Amsterdam High School

Amsterdam High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Amsterdam, NY, in the Amsterdam neighborhood, and is served by the Amsterdam City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,200 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74.5% are proficient in reading. Amsterdam High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $224,241. Learn more about what Amsterdam has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Amsterdam High School.

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