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North Tonawanda High School vs. Starpoint High School

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School Overview

School
North Tonawanda High School
405 Meadow Dr
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Starpoint High School
4363 Mapleton Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Tonawanda 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 5%)

Starpoint 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12, North Tonawanda 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, Starpoint 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,001 students
922 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#552 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Tonawanda 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 Starpoint 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Tonawanda 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 Starpoint 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)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Tonawanda 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 Starpoint 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
261
230
Grade 10 Students
240
261
Grade 11 Students
249
201
Grade 12 Students
237
224
Ungraded Students
14
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
88%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.22
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of North Tonawanda High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starpoint 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%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Starpoint 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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