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Depew High School vs. Lancaster High School

Should you attend Depew High School or Lancaster 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
Depew High School
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lancaster High School
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Lancaster 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 9-12, Depew High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% 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
545 students
1,652 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
135 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#408 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#188 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Lancaster High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Depew 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 Lancaster 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.
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Depew 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 Lancaster 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Depew 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 Lancaster 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Depew High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
136
384
Grade 10 Students
137
408
Grade 11 Students
127
410
Grade 12 Students
133
426
Ungraded Students
12
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lancaster High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
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% White
81%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lancaster 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.
0.34
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Depew 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 Lancaster 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
44%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Depew 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 Lancaster 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
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lancaster 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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