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Lancaster High School vs. Depew High School

Should I attend Lancaster High School or Depew High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lancaster High School
1 Forton Dr
Lancaster, NY 14086
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Depew High School
5201 S Transit Rd
Depew, NY 14043
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Lancaster High School ranks 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Depew High School ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,687 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, Depew 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 90-94% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,687 students
531 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#75 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#113 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
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90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
138
Grade 10 Students
416
129
Grade 11 Students
420
133
Grade 12 Students
425
117
Ungraded Students
22
14

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
91%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.17
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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