Newfane Senior High School vs. Starpoint 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
Graduation Rate
Starpoint High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 6-12, Newfane Senior 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, Starpoint 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
435 students
922 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
97%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
105
230
Grade 10 Students
105
261
Grade 11 Students
105
201
Grade 12 Students
111
224
Ungraded Students
5
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
