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Salamanca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 858 students in Salamanca City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Salamanca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Salamanca City School District, which is ranked #933 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#935 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
# American Indian Students
429 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
8 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
586 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
45%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
87
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
7
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,915 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,971 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,915
$31,353
Spending / Student
$43,971
$32,230
Best Salamanca City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salamanca High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-2404
Grades: 8-12
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Salamanca, NY 14779
(716) 945-5140
Grades: 4-8
| 377 students
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