Elmira High School vs. Horseheads Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmira High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horseheads 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 1,255 students in grades 10-12, Elmira 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 82% (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 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Horseheads 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 97% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,255 students
1,122 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
97%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
94%


Graduation Rate
82%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
304
Grade 10 Students
417
280
Grade 11 Students
455
287
Grade 12 Students
380
251
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
12%
1%


% White
71%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

