Kenmore East Senior High School
Tel:
(716)874-8402
- Kenmore East Senior High School serves 901 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Kenmore East Senior High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Kenmore East Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenmore East Senior High School's student population of 901 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 901 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenmore East Senior High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenmore East Senior High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenmore-tonawanda Union Free School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonawanda Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
0.6 miles
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8416 0.6 K-5 490 - Tonawanda Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
0.7 miles
44 Westfall Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8419 0.7 K-5 269 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
1.2 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8415 1.2 K-5 583 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 504 students
1.2 miles
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8404 1.2 6-8 504 - Buffalo Sweet Home Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 741 students
1.3 miles
4150 Maple Rd
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716)250-1450 1.3 6-8 741
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