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Thomas A Edison High School vs. Horseheads Senior High School

Should you attend Thomas A Edison High School or Horseheads Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomas A Edison High School
2083 College Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Horseheads Senior High School
401 Fletcher St
Horseheads, NY 14845
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)

Horseheads Senior 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%)
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 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Horseheads Senior 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
311 students
1,122 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

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#113 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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≥90%
(Top 10% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horseheads 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in NY)(18-19 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 10% 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 Horseheads 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 20% 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)
90%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomas A Edison 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
83
304
Grade 10 Students
88
280
Grade 11 Students
74
287
Grade 12 Students
66
251

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
82%
84%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.32
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas A Edison 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
45%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas A Edison 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 Horseheads 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
2%
2%
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