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Akron High School vs. Cheektowaga High School

Should you attend Akron High School or Cheektowaga 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
Akron High School
47 Bloomingdale Ave
Akron, NY 14001
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Cheektowaga High School
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Akron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Cheektowaga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 9-12, Akron 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Cheektowaga 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
414 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cheektowaga High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#840 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Cheektowaga High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Akron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Akron High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cheektowaga High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cheektowaga High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
92
165
Grade 10 Students
119
181
Grade 11 Students
86
161
Grade 12 Students
117
177
Ungraded Students
-
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
12%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cheektowaga High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Akron High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Akron High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.28
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Akron High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cheektowaga High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Akron High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Akron High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cheektowaga High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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