Cheektowaga High School
Tel:
(716)686-3602
- Cheektowaga High School serves 649 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Cheektowaga High School's student population of 649 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cheektowaga High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheektowaga High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 37% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheektowaga Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cheektowaga High School is Maryvale High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cheektowaga Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cheektowaga Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Cheektowaga Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 610 students
0.0 miles
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716)686-3660 0.0 5-8 610 - Buffalo Union East Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 792 students
0.1 miles
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716)686-3620 0.1 PK-4 792 - Buffalo Maryvale Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 605 students
0.7 miles
1 Nagel Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716)685-5800 0.7 PK-2 605 - Buffalo Maryvale High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
1.5 miles
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716)631-7481 1.5 9-12 666 - Buffalo Maryvale Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 446 students
1.5 miles
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716)631-7423 1.5 3-5 446
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