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Fredonia High School vs. Dunkirk Senior High School

Should you attend Fredonia High School or Dunkirk 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
Fredonia High School
425 E Main St
Fredonia, NY 14063
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dunkirk Senior High School
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, NY 14048
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

Dunkirk Senior 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Fredonia High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades 7-12, Dunkirk Senior 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 75-79% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
463 students
882 students
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This chart displays total students of Dunkirk Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dunkirk Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunkirk Senior 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

#244 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#650 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fredonia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunkirk Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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 Dunkirk Senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
165
Grade 9 Students
110
163
Grade 10 Students
111
143
Grade 11 Students
115
123
Grade 12 Students
122
138
Ungraded Students
5
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dunkirk Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fredonia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunkirk Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fredonia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunkirk Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fredonia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunkirk Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fredonia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunkirk Senior 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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
36%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior 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
2%
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fredonia 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 Dunkirk Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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