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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
1,293
High
DISTRICT 746 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361167000925
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S 4432 BAY VIEW RD, HAMBURG, NY 14075 · (716) 926-1720 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,293 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of New York public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
457 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 334 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 292 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 305 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 338 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 24 | 2% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
89.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
80.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 91.0% | 67.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (75.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,293 | 35.3% | 75.2% |
| BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BALLSTON SPA | 1,300 | 32.8% | 70.0% |
| OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL OSWEGO | 1,079 | 36.1% | 63.5% |
| WEST SENECA WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEST SENECA | 1,069 | 37.1% | 69.5% |
| CORNING-PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL CORNING | 1,524 | 37.5% | 64.3% |
| CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY CANANDAIGUA | 998 | 36.7% | 86.7% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #249 of 1,135 | #17 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #139 of 1,109 ▲ 261 | #11 of 51 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #211 of 1,135 ▲ 32 | #14 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,293 | #149 of 1,216 | #4 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #480 of 1,058 | #31 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #856 of 1,070 | #40 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #934 of 1,167 | #37 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #451 of 743 | #26 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,293
-85 (-6%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,070
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,293 | 119.8 | 10.8:1 | 35% (457) |
| 2023-24 | 1,308 | 118.3 | 11.1:1 | 37% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 1,352 | 111.9 | 12.1:1 | 31% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 1,378 | 105 | 13.1:1 | 32% (444) |
| 2017-18 | 1,424 | 102 | 14.0:1 | 31% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 1,507 | 97 | 15.5:1 | 27% (412) |
| 2010-11 | 1,619 | 116 | 14.0:1 | 20% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 1,737 | 113 | 15.4:1 | 13% (224) |
| 1990-91 | 1,070 | 77 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school with an address in HAMBURG, New York. A federal count lists 1,293 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in New York) has about 668 students.
FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 6 schools with a combined 4,475 students. FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 88% White. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Erie County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL counts 119.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. That is close to the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. About 35% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in Erie County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an A-. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
A school with FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in New York is predicted to score 62.0%. FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 75.2%, 13.2 points above that line.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Erie County show that the median household income is $72,839, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Erie County has 225 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 75.2% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 8 nearby schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 85 fewer students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.1:1 to 10.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,067 students
- PINEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 573 students
- BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 535 students
- CLOVERBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
- BLASDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 498 students
Other schools in HAMBURG
- FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,067 students
- HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 979 students
- HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 741 students
- UNION PLEASANT AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 663 students
- BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 535 students
- CLOVERBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
Nearby schools
- BIG TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 535
- RANDOLPH ACADEMYHAMBURG CAMPUS0.7 mi · 73
- BLASDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 498
- WINDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 625
- ARMOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 332
- HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,293 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (120 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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