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Amsterdam High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
140 Saratoga Ave,
Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam City School District
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Patrick Corrigan
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
C+
B
C+
C
C+
C+
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
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%
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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
55 Students
Syracuse University
51 Students
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
49 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
38 Students
Le Moyne College
38 Students
Stony Brook University
37 Students
Siena College
36 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
34 Students
SUNY Oneonta
34 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology
33 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
47 Students
Nursing
38 Students
Biology
30 Students
Business
29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
26 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Education
17 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
17 Students
Criminology
16 Students
Accounting
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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!
8/8/2022
While some teachers were quite welcoming and kind, other teachers (and substitutes) were very rude and unhelpful. I feel that is not an environment to set, but fortunately, there weren't many of them to ruin the atmosphere.
10/12/2021
You experience a whole bunch of school spirit from the student sections. The people here are friendly for the most part and the teachers make an impact.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
3/26/2019
Terrible experience and felt I didn't learn anything critical.
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.
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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Map
Attendance Zone
About Amsterdam
List Price Range
$72K - $617K
Homes For Sale
26
Average Home Value
$205,287
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
47%
Household Income
$65,662
% of College Grads
21%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
1,636 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
56.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Parks in this Area
Riverlink Park
Amsterdam skatepark
Kirk Douglas Park
78 Wall Street Community Garden
James T. Bergen Veterans Memorial Park
Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge st Amsterdam
South Side Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Park
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