Horseheads Senior High School vs. Elmira High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horseheads Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elmira High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12, Horseheads Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 10-12, Elmira High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,172 students
1,250 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#670 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
94%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
313
-
Grade 10 Students
251
424
Grade 11 Students
296
432
Grade 12 Students
312
391
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%