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Horseheads Senior High School vs. Elmira High School

Should you attend Horseheads Senior High School or Elmira 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
Horseheads Senior High School
401 Fletcher St
Horseheads, NY 14845
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Elmira High School
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Horseheads Senior 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Elmira 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 1,142 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,249 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 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,142 students
1,249 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#113 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#606 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horseheads 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmira 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.
80-89%
(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 Horseheads 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmira 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.
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
84%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Horseheads 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmira 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.
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
82%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Horseheads Senior 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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This chart displays the students of Elmira High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
280
-
Grade 10 Students
316
443
Grade 11 Students
248
409
Grade 12 Students
298
393
Ungraded Students
-
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elmira High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horseheads Senior 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 Elmira High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horseheads Senior 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 Elmira 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
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horseheads 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmira 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.
0.26
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Horseheads Senior 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 Elmira 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
26%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horseheads 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmira 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Horseheads Senior 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 Elmira 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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