Letchworth Senior High School
Tel:
(585) 493-2571
Letchworth Senior High School serves 280 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Letchworth 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Letchworth 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Letchworth Senior High School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 280 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Letchworth 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 Letchworth Senior High School is 0.08, 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 | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
Black | n/a | 17% |
White | 96% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Letchworth Central School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Letchworth Senior High School is Warsaw Middle/senior High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Letchworth Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Letchworth Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Letchworth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 385 students
0.0 miles
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2581 0.0 PK-4 385 - Gainesville Letchworth Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 276 students
0.0 miles
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2592 0.0 4-8 276 - Warsaw Warsaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
7.7 miles
153 W Buffalo St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8000 7.7 K-5 361 - Warsaw Warsaw Middle/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 491 students
7.9 miles
81 W Court St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8000 7.9 6-12 491 - Warsaw Wyoming County Jail Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
7.9 miles
151 N Main St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8965 7.9 11-12 2
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