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Thomas A Edison High School vs. Elmira High School

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School Overview

School
Thomas A Edison High School
2083 College Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
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9/
10
Top 20%
Elmira High School
777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas A Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math 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 321 students in grades 9-12, Thomas A Edison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), 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
321 students
1,249 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores

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#606 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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≥90%
(Top 10% in NY)
82%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas A Edison 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.
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85-89%
(Top 1% in NY)(18-19 School Year Data)
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 Thomas A Edison 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 2018-19 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
84%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas A Edison 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.
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80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
82%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
104
-
Grade 10 Students
84
443
Grade 11 Students
73
409
Grade 12 Students
60
393
Ungraded Students
-
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
4%
14%
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% White
85%
71%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
12%
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0.27
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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