Cortland High School vs. Homer Senior High School
Should you attend Cortland High School or Homer Senior 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
Top Rankings
Cortland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Homer 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 592 students in grades 9-12, Cortland High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Homer 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
592 students
558 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#128 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
177
154
Grade 10 Students
143
159
Grade 11 Students
129
117
Grade 12 Students
136
123
Ungraded Students
7
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
85%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

