How many diplomas were awarded last year (2007)?

• 89% Regents or Advanced Regents
• 10% Local
• 1% IEPs

Standardized Test Scores for Class of 2007:

• SAT mean scores:
  • Critical Reading – 493 (formerly known as the verbal section)
  • Math - 520  
  • Writing – 489
• ACT Composite: 22.4

What are Class of 2007 graduates' post-secondary plans?

• 95% Continuing Education (two- or four-year college or other schooling)
• 5% Other

Schalmont High School:

• Serves grades 9-12.
• Has approximately 750 students.
• Has almost 70 full- and part-time teachers, for an average student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1.
• Provides all courses required for graduation by New York State.
• Offers advanced placement (AP) and/or college level courses in English, pre-calculus, calculus, Java, U.S. History, accounting, computer science, business law, economics and public affairs, and marketing.
• Offers a pre-engineering program, Project Lead the Way, which helps introduce students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college.
• Offers distance learning courses in theater/play production, French, Java, sociology, psychology, and Mandarin Chinese.
• Makes use of technology as a vehicle for knowledge-acquisition and problem-solving. Students are required to take at least one computer-related course before graduation, in preparation for the technologically sophisticated work environments of the 21st Century.
• Students have access to 24 occupational programs provided by BOCES. Schalmont collaborates with BOCES and neighboring school districts to provide an on-site Applied Engineering course.
• Students have access to a variety of music groups; modified, junior varsity and varsity sports; and after-school clubs and programs.