Kenmore East Senior High School
Tel:
(716)874-8402
- Kenmore East Senior High School serves 1,194 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kenmore East Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Kenmore East Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenmore East Senior High School's student population of 1,194 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kenmore East Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenmore East Senior High School is 0.29, 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 School Rank | #1006 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenmore East Senior High School is Kenmore West Senior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Franklin Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas A Edison Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonawanda Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 541 students
0.6 miles
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8416 0.6 K-4 541 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 511 students
1.2 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8415 1.2 K-4 511 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 655 students
1.2 miles
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8404 1.2 5-7 655 - Buffalo Sweet Home Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 732 students
1.3 miles
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716)250-1450 1.3 6-8 732 - Tonawanda Glendale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.4 miles
101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)250-1500 1.4 K-5 375
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