East Aurora High School vs. Orchard Park High School
Should you attend East Aurora High School or Orchard Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Aurora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Orchard Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 9-12, East Aurora High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Orchard Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
542 students
1,367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
121 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
325
Grade 10 Students
147
354
Grade 11 Students
136
321
Grade 12 Students
127
362
Ungraded Students
5
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%