Ballston Spa Senior High School

Ballston Spa Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
220 Ballston Ave,  Ballston Spa, NY
Ballston Spa Central School District
3.7
2.2
1,288 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Kristi Jensen
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
88%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
115
Full Time Teachers
115
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
29
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
76.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
183:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
45.2%
White
86.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
1.5%
Native American
<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.
Binghamton University, SUNY 134 Students
Boston University 88 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 83 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 82 Students
Clarkson University 75 Students
Siena University 70 Students
Syracuse University 69 Students
Cornell University 65 Students
Stony Brook University 64 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 81 Students
Business 74 Students
Psychology 64 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 39 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Political Science and Government 29 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students
Chemistry 26 Students
Pre-Law Studies 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 250 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/14/2024
Ballston spa has a variety of programs for different paths. They have a bosces and p tech program that provide opportunities to learn trades.
4.0 Alum
10/17/2024
My overall experience with Ballston Spa High School was good. I enjoyed my time there and felt like I earned a good education while still being balanced with clubs and sports. It was easy for me to get work done, and teachers were very supportive of me and making sure I was going to be prepared for my future.
4.0 Senior
10/1/2023
I think that the environment there is good. My teachers, counselors, and friends are very nice and supportive and make me look forward to attending school each day. I think the worst part of the experience is the amount of stress levels I have. There are many fights at the school and I notice occasional bullying. I would like to see policies change and for that to improve.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 10 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/12/2020
There seam to be no communication between services teachers and leadership of the school. The school is to focused on trying to teach everyone to be kind in all grades the proper education. And there is to much school forced involvement with parents homes instead of proper work and teaching ethics i...
1.0 parent
11/7/2017
This district has major issues with bullying, labeling, as well as internal communication and support for your child. I had a guidance meeting concerning my childs behavior and grades, he was seeing a behavioral specialist at the school weekly, not one of his teachers knew that! LOL A complete joke,...
1.0 parent
11/7/2017
Absolutely a horrible district, quick to judge and label, communication within as well external has to be the worst I have ever seen . If your child has an issue, you can be sure the district will label him/ or her for their entire high school career
2.0 parent
6/22/2014
Good academic programs, but hard to stay on a good path with tvery poor guidance. Most of the guidece counselors dont know how to do their job. Some years classes alternate and get dropped every other year. The counselors dont tell the students, they have to find out by themselves. The counselors ar...

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Ballston Spa Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ballston Spa, NY and is served by the Ballston Spa Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,288 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 98% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Ballston Spa Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $507,450. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ballston Spa Middle School, Wood Road Elementary School, Gordon Creek Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Ballston Spa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballston Spa Senior High School.

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