Kenmore West Senior High School
- Kenmore West Senior High School serves 1,548 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Kenmore West Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenmore West Senior High School's student population of 1,548 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 135 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,548 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenmore West Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenmore West Senior High School is 0.37, which is less 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 | #357 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 79% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenmore West Senior High School is Charter School For Applied Technologies (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herbert Hoover Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
0.6 miles
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8414 0.6 K-5 602 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 818 students
0.6 miles
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8405 0.6 5-8 818 - Buffalo Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 507 students
0.8 miles
184 Irving Ter
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8410 0.8 K-4 507 - Tonawanda Thomas A Edison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 554 students
1.3 miles
236 Grayton Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716)874-8416 1.3 K-4 554 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 538 students
1.6 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716)874-8415 1.6 K-4 538
School Reviews
| 2 Student quality has declined. Fights outside of school after events, loitering, smoking on neighbor's porches, littering is rampant. Quality of life around the school has declined severely. I see far too many foul mouthed students around my child. - Posted by Parent - swill |
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