Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School vs. North Tonawanda High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
North Tonawanda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, North Tonawanda High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,041 students
961 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
94%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
235
Grade 10 Students
246
232
Grade 11 Students
248
255
Grade 12 Students
277
225
Ungraded Students
12
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%