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Kenmore East Senior High School vs. Kenmore West Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Kenmore East Senior High School
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Kenmore West Senior High School
33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14223
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades 8-12, Kenmore East Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,276 students in grades 8-12, Kenmore West Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,054 students
1,276 students
This chart displays total students of Kenmore East Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kenmore West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Kenmore East Senior High School
This chart displays gender of Kenmore West Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
128 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kenmore West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenmore East Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenmore West 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

#1663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#1286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenmore East Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenmore West Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
67%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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.
85%
(Top 50% in NY)
82%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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.
91%
(Top 50% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kenmore East Senior 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 Kenmore West 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
This chart displays the students of Kenmore East Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kenmore West Senior High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
209
227
Grade 9 Students
206
263
Grade 10 Students
210
284
Grade 11 Students
203
216
Grade 12 Students
206
286
Ungraded Students
20
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kenmore West Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenmore East Senior 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 Kenmore West Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenmore East Senior 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 Kenmore West 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
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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
71%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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.
0.48
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenmore East 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 Kenmore West 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.
 
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