Newfane Senior High School vs. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newfane 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
Niagara-wheatfield 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
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 7-12, Newfane 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 90-94% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Niagara-wheatfield 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 97% (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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
1,143 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#81 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
97%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
108
287
Grade 10 Students
102
294
Grade 11 Students
110
273
Grade 12 Students
137
277
Ungraded Students
10
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%