Ithaca Senior High School
Tel:
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca Senior High School serves 1,407 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ithaca Senior 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ithaca Senior 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%)
School Overview
Ithaca Senior High School's student population of 1,407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ithaca Senior 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 Ithaca Senior High School is 0.56, 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 | #110 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ithaca City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ithaca Senior High School is New Roots Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Boynton Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fall Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ithaca Fall Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 228 students
0.3 miles
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214 0.3 K-5 228 - Ithaca Boynton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
0.5 miles
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241 0.5 6-8 521 - Ithaca Cayuga Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.9 miles
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557 0.9 PK-5 342 - Ithaca Beverly J Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
1.0 miles
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209 1.0 PK-5 281 - Ithaca New Roots Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
1.0 miles
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220 1.0 9-12 142
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