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Mckinley Vocational High School vs. Emerson School Of Hospitality

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School Overview

School
Mckinley Vocational High School
1500 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14207
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Emerson School Of Hospitality
70 W Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY 14202
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Emerson School Of Hospitality ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Vocational High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Emerson School Of Hospitality ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
940 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
40% | 60%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#3645 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Vocational 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 Emerson School Of Hospitality 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<50%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Vocational 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 Emerson School Of Hospitality 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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckinley Vocational 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 Emerson School Of Hospitality 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.
87%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckinley Vocational 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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Grade 9 Students
241
134
Grade 10 Students
235
86
Grade 11 Students
264
70
Grade 12 Students
193
58
Ungraded Students
7
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson School Of Hospitality and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson School Of Hospitality and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson School Of Hospitality and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
53%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson School Of Hospitality and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson School Of Hospitality 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%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson School Of Hospitality 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.
0.65
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Vocational 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 Emerson School Of Hospitality 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
91%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson School Of Hospitality 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
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Vocational High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson School Of Hospitality and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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