Cheektowaga High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(716) 686-3602
Cheektowaga High School serves 656 students in grades 9-12.
Cheektowaga High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cheektowaga High School places 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 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cheektowaga High School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cheektowaga High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cheektowaga High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheektowaga Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Cheektowaga Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Cheektowaga Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 619 students10
0.0 miles
3600 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3660 0 5-8 619 - Buffalo Union East Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 822 students10
0.1 miles
3550 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 686-3620 0.1 PK-4 822 - Buffalo Maryvale Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 646 students
0.7 miles
1 Nagel Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 685-5800 0.7 PK-2 646 - Buffalo Maryvale High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 665 students10
1.5 miles
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7481 1.5 9-12 665 - Buffalo Maryvale Intermediate School Math: 49% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 466 students10
1.5 miles
1050 Maryvale Dr
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 631-7423 1.5 3-5 466
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