Thomas A Edison High School vs. Elmira High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas A Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Elmira High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 311 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 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 21:1 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
311 students
1,255 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#606 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
84%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
-
Grade 10 Students
88
417
Grade 11 Students
74
455
Grade 12 Students
66
380
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
