Starpoint High School vs. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Starpoint High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Niagara-wheatfield 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 929 students in grades 9-12, Starpoint 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
929 students
1,041 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
94%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
258
Grade 10 Students
212
246
Grade 11 Students
222
248
Grade 12 Students
255
277
Ungraded Students
8
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%