Homer Senior High School vs. Cortland High School
Should you attend Homer Senior High School or Cortland 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
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
Cortland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
579 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
185
Grade 10 Students
125
158
Grade 11 Students
125
124
Grade 12 Students
144
121
Ungraded Students
5
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%