Thomas A Edison High School vs. Elmira High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas A Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 289 students in grades 9-12, Thomas A Edison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
289 students
1,250 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#670 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
-
Grade 10 Students
77
424
Grade 11 Students
63
432
Grade 12 Students
52
391
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
