Kenmore West Senior High School vs. Kenmore East Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kenmore West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Kenmore East Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,276 students in grades 8-12, Kenmore West Senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 8-12, Kenmore East Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,276 students
1,054 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%


Graduation Rate
90%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
227
209
Grade 9 Students
263
206
Grade 10 Students
284
210
Grade 11 Students
216
203
Grade 12 Students
286
206
Ungraded Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
66%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

