Is Boght Hills School a good school?

Boght Hills School ranks 331 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boght Hills School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Boght Hills School.

What is the racial makeup of Boght Hills School?

Students at Boght Hills School are 48% White, 34% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Boght Hills School attend?

Students who attend Boght Hills School usually go on to attend: Middle : Shaker Middle School High : Shaker High School

Boght Hills School

Summary:

Boght Hills School is an elementary school located in Cohoes, New York, serving 548 students in grades K-5. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 219 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boght Hills School consistently outperforms the North Colonie Central School District and the state of New York in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools for English Language Learners and in the top 13% for African American students. Boght Hills School has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of New York elementary schools for the past several years and receiving a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Boght Hills School outperforms the North Colonie Central School District, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Southgate School and Latham Ridge School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, Boght Hills School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the other nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. While Boght Hills School performs exceptionally well overall, there may be opportunities to further support the performance of specific student populations, such as White students, to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.

Detail:

Public K-5

38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047-5016

(518) 785-0222

District: North Colonie Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,211

Students who attend Boght Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaker Middle School
High:	Shaker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Asian:

33.8%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boght Hills School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Boght Hills School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Colonie Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Asian (33.8%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boght Hills School is 12.7. 4 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Boght Hills School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boght Hills School is $12,211, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the North Colonie Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boght Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boght Hills School 331^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Boght Hills School in the ranking list.)

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North Colonie Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Colonie Central School District 219^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	74.36	558^th	2286	75.6%
2012	80.87	361^st	2320	84.4%
2013	84.78	262^nd	2325	88.7%
2014	80.27	370^th	2345	84.2%
2015	82.21	339^th	2352	85.6%
2016	79.06	413^th	2366	82.5%
2017	85.32	264^th	2386	88.9%
2018	82.07	340^th	2395	85.8%
2019	81.81	388^th	2413	83.9%
2021	86.73	204^th	2201	90.7%
2022	81.05	405^th	2434	83.4%
2023	83.80	363^rd	2439	85.1%
2024	84.21	331^st	2445	86.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	83.98	38^th	454	91.6%
2022	64.90	221^st	1027	78.5%
2023	70.40	166^th	1001	83.4%
2024	96.48	15^th	1066	98.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.71	330^th	1941	83.0%
2019	68.45	311^th	1859	83.3%
2022	61.48	503^rd	2031	75.2%
2023	73.24	323^rd	2016	84.0%
2024	69.16	401^st	2110	81.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.36	825^th	2045	59.7%
2019	62.33	601^st	2032	70.4%
2021	80.00	203^rd	1678	87.9%
2022	65.10	560^th	2099	73.3%
2023	62.34	609^th	2041	70.2%
2024	75.64	351^st	2078	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.74	355^th	2338	84.8%
2019	81.40	370^th	2357	84.3%
2021	84.40	202^nd	1955	89.7%
2022	78.41	436^th	2401	81.8%
2023	74.80	540^th	2403	77.5%
2024	81.84	359^th	2413	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.45	325^th	2340	86.1%
2019	80.31	392^nd	2358	83.4%
2021	85.04	197^th	1961	90.0%
2022	80.85	373^rd	2400	84.5%
2023	89.49	198^th	2400	91.8%
2024	83.93	307^th	2411	87.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.77	112^th	601	81.4%
2019	70.74	149^th	548	72.8%
2021	69.57	135^th	430	68.6%
2022	70.86	192^nd	671	71.4%
2023	71.99	165^th	605	72.7%
2024	70.07	194^th	662	70.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.48	286^th	891	67.9%
2024	79.90	131^st	927	85.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.93	349^th	1503	76.8%
2023	71.43	299^th	1429	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Boght Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.23	533^rd	1408	62.1%
2019	62.68	486^th	1338	63.7%
2021	75.58	267^th	1224	78.2%
2022	57.40	587^th	1399	58.0%
2023	63.31	495^th	1337	63.0%
2024	63.61	477^th	1392	65.7%

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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 Boght Hills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	370	15	47	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	439
2013	332	15	58	25	0	1	12	0	443
2014	321	18	72	26	1	0	13	0	451
2015	329	20	90	32	1	0	12	0	484
2016	337	19	128	34	1	0	18	0	537
2017	328	16	129	30	1	1	17	0	522
2018	320	15	149	36	1	1	19	0	541
2019	329	20	168	36	1	0	25	0	579
2020	345	26	166	28	1	0	25	0	591
2021	347	26	166	28	1	0	33	0	601
2022	299	26	153	30	3	0	19	0	530
2023	283	30	172	34	3	0	26	0	548
2024	264	36	185	31	3	0	28	0	547

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 Boght Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	439	27.0	16.2	5.7
2013	443	29.0	15.2	12.4
2014	451	29.0	15.5	11.1
2015	484	30.0	16.1	14.7
2016	537	33.0	16.2	14.2
2017	522	31.4	16.5	12.3
2018	541	33.6	16.0	12.2
2019	579	35.0	16.5	14.5
2020	591	45.0	13.1	16.4
2021	601	40.0	15.0	15.3
2022	530	38.0	13.9	13
2023	548	43.3	12.6	18.1
2024	547	42.7	12.7	21.8

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 Boght Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	439	27.0	16.2	5.7
2013	443	29.0	15.2	12.4
2014	451	29.0	15.5	11.1
2015	484	30.0	16.1	14.7
2016	537	33.0	16.2	14.2
2017	522	31.4	16.5	12.3
2018	541	33.6	16.0	12.2
2019	579	35.0	16.5	14.5
2020	591	45.0	13.1	16.4
2021	601	40.0	15.0	15.3
2022	530	38.0	13.9	13
2023	548	43.3	12.6	18.1
2024	547	42.7	12.7	21.8

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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