Elmira High School vs. Horseheads Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmira High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horseheads Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,273 students in grades 10-12, Elmira High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 9-12, Horseheads Senior 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,273 students
1,119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
94%
Graduation Rate
81%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
285
Grade 10 Students
412
283
Grade 11 Students
427
257
Grade 12 Students
432
294
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
69%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%