Is Amsterdam High School a good school?

Amsterdam High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Amsterdam High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,200 students attended Amsterdam High School.

What is the racial makeup of Amsterdam High School?

Students at Amsterdam High School are 51% Hispanic, 36% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Amsterdam High School?

Amsterdam High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication Elementary : Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy Elementary : William B Tecler Arts In Education Elementary : William H Barkley Microsociety Middle : Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy

Amsterdam High School

Summary:

Amsterdam High School is a public high school serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12 in the Amsterdam City School District. Despite being located near several higher-performing schools, Amsterdam High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 6.87% of students proficient or better in Regents/Common Core Algebra I, compared to the state average of 31.42%. Amsterdam High School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates of 34.1% and a dropout rate of 4.9%, which is higher than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.77% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Amsterdam High School's performance has declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 782 out of 1,221 high schools in 2016-2017 to 990 out of 1,242 high schools in 2023-2024. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York high schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating a potential need to re-evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization.

Detail:

Public 9-12

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670

(518) 843-4932

District: Amsterdam City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
990^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,024

Feeder schools for Amsterdam High School:

Elementary:	Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
	Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy
	William B Tecler Arts In Education
	William H Barkley Microsociety
Middle:	Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,200

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

36.0%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amsterdam High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amsterdam High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), White (36%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amsterdam High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Amsterdam High School employs 83.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amsterdam High School is $13,024.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amsterdam High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amsterdam High School 990^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Amsterdam High School in the ranking list.)

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Amsterdam City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amsterdam City School District 795^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amsterdam High School

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Rank History for all students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	52.18	559^th	935	40.2%
2006	51.26	582^nd	986	41.0%
2007	49.88	629^th	1002	37.2%
2008	54.74	564^th	1027	45.1%
2009	53.79	576^th	1086	47.0%
2010	52.57	603^rd	1117	46.0%
2011	51.14	652^nd	1165	44.0%
2012	42.39	741^st	1198	38.1%
2013	34.93	814^th	1217	33.1%
2014	39.20	773^rd	1237	37.5%
2015	27.17	920^th	1255	26.7%
2016	38.45	793^rd	1255	36.8%
2017	36.50	782^nd	1221	36.0%
2018	24.55	900^th	1210	25.6%
2019	21.16	940^th	1207	22.1%
2022	24.36	870^th	1190	26.9%
2023	20.52	940^th	1228	23.5%
2024	19.30	990^th	1242	20.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	11.25	203^rd	212	4.2%
2023	13.58	251^st	272	7.7%
2024	11.53	287^th	306	6.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.36	485^th	546	11.2%
2019	16.41	540^th	565	4.4%
2022	16.26	466^th	481	3.1%
2023	21.92	531^st	583	8.9%
2024	20.76	582^nd	637	8.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.13	808^th	1095	26.2%
2019	16.96	1019^th	1132	10.0%
2022	13.22	989^th	1038	4.7%
2023	13.66	1067^th	1130	5.6%
2024	12.10	1109^th	1144	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.69	980^th	1154	15.1%
2019	12.03	1049^th	1179	11.0%
2022	16.43	933^rd	1101	15.3%
2023	14.86	989^th	1155	14.4%
2024	13.31	1041^st	1170	11.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.05	461^st	498	7.4%
2019	26.54	405^th	493	17.8%
2023	36.52	350^th	531	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.11	942^nd	1176	19.9%
2019	20.19	959^th	1193	19.6%
2022	23.51	867^th	1155	24.9%
2023	18.87	957^th	1197	20.1%
2024	18.33	1004^th	1219	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.05	854^th	1176	27.4%
2019	22.20	923^rd	1190	22.4%
2022	23.89	848^th	1154	26.5%
2023	22.80	900^th	1191	24.4%
2024	21.18	946^th	1211	21.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.78	268^th	424	36.8%
2024	45.98	252^nd	426	40.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	33.37	460^th	686	32.9%
2022	26.26	469^th	593	20.9%
2023	20.19	572^nd	671	14.8%
2024	19.18	597^th	690	13.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.35	671^st	791	15.2%
2019	15.27	708^th	815	13.1%
2022	18.80	636^th	760	16.3%
2023	18.56	721^st	851	15.3%
2024	19.04	741^st	865	14.3%

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Rank History for White students at Amsterdam High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.01	697^th	765	8.9%
2019	16.76	721^st	793	9.1%
2022	18.71	655^th	738	11.2%
2023	13.44	714^th	776	8.0%
2024	16.53	704^th	781	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Amsterdam High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1060	15	9	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1990	954	19	15	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1991	981	20	16	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1992	946	25	16	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1993	932	26	18	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1994	900	28	11	183	3	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1995	876	31	7	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1996	876	31	7	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1997	885	29	9	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1998	904	31	12	231	1	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1999	926	30	10	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	1187
2000	910	26	13	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2001	963	25	9	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2002	942	18	5	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2003	942	18	5	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2004	926	25	5	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	1224
2005	892	28	10	309	0	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2006	868	27	12	312	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2007	875	33	14	319	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2008	822	37	13	349	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2009	794	50	7	350	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2010	777	58	9	364	0	n/a	n/a	4	1212
2011	750	62	7	350	1	0	1	0	1171
2012	687	60	9	350	0	0	4	0	1110
2013	648	70	11	374	0	0	7	0	1110
2014	630	70	10	409	0	0	10	0	1129
2015	594	77	8	417	0	0	12	0	1108
2016	578	87	14	432	1	0	13	0	1125
2017	542	67	12	447	3	0	11	0	1082
2018	523	73	12	469	3	0	14	0	1094
2019	534	68	13	516	7	0	24	0	1162
2020	522	74	11	513	11	2	33	0	1166
2021	499	71	10	529	8	2	46	0	1165
2022	489	67	12	525	8	3	47	0	1151
2023	460	62	18	572	5	2	60	0	1179
2024	432	66	19	613	2	2	66	0	1200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amsterdam High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1221	90.3	13.5	n/a
1990	1135	83.1	13.6	n/a
1991	1154	83.1	13.8	n/a
1992	1155	84.0	13.7	n/a
1993	1144	88.4	12.9	n/a
1994	1125	78.1	14.4	10.6
1995	1135	75.9	15.0	15.2
1996	1135	75.9	15.0	15.2
1997	1148	78.3	14.7	16.3
1998	1179	82.6	14.3	10.9
1999	1187	87.0	13.6	10.1
2000	1145	87.0	13.2	17.6
2001	1201	83.9	14.3	16
2002	1207	77.7	15.5	18.1
2003	1207	77.7	15.5	18.1
2004	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1239	80.7	15.4	35.2
2006	1219	84.0	14.5	19.9
2007	1241	81.1	15.3	23.3
2008	1221	88.5	13.8	26.5
2009	1201	87.9	13.7	23.9
2010	1212	88.7	13.6	28
2011	1171	84.6	13.8	32.5
2012	1110	80.9	13.7	42.7
2013	1110	80.1	13.8	39.1
2014	1129	82.3	13.7	18.1
2015	1108	85.0	13.0	42.7
2016	1125	78.0	14.4	55.3
2017	1082	79.6	13.5	55
2018	1094	73.0	14.9	60
2019	1162	80.3	14.4	61.2
2020	1166	77.0	15.1	60.5
2021	1165	82.3	14.1	61.2
2022	1151	68.8	16.7	66
2023	1179	77.8	15.1	67.8
2024	1200	83.5	14.3	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amsterdam High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1221	90.3	13.5	n/a
1990	1135	83.1	13.6	n/a
1991	1154	83.1	13.8	n/a
1992	1155	84.0	13.7	n/a
1993	1144	88.4	12.9	n/a
1994	1125	78.1	14.4	10.6
1995	1135	75.9	15.0	15.2
1996	1135	75.9	15.0	15.2
1997	1148	78.3	14.7	16.3
1998	1179	82.6	14.3	10.9
1999	1187	87.0	13.6	10.1
2000	1145	87.0	13.2	17.6
2001	1201	83.9	14.3	16
2002	1207	77.7	15.5	18.1
2003	1207	77.7	15.5	18.1
2004	1224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1239	80.7	15.4	35.2
2006	1219	84.0	14.5	19.9
2007	1241	81.1	15.3	23.3
2008	1221	88.5	13.8	26.5
2009	1201	87.9	13.7	23.9
2010	1212	88.7	13.6	28
2011	1171	84.6	13.8	32.5
2012	1110	80.9	13.7	42.7
2013	1110	80.1	13.8	39.1
2014	1129	82.3	13.7	18.1
2015	1108	85.0	13.0	42.7
2016	1125	78.0	14.4	55.3
2017	1082	79.6	13.5	55
2018	1094	73.0	14.9	60
2019	1162	80.3	14.4	61.2
2020	1166	77.0	15.1	60.5
2021	1165	82.3	14.1	61.2
2022	1151	68.8	16.7	66
2023	1179	77.8	15.1	67.8
2024	1200	83.5	14.3	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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