Ithaca Senior High School vs. Lehman Alternative Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ithaca 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
Lehman Alternative Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades 6-12, Lehman Alternative Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,254 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1580 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
93%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
356
33
Grade 10 Students
272
42
Grade 11 Students
291
37
Grade 12 Students
323
43
Ungraded Students
12
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%