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HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

134 SENECA ST, HORNELL, NY 14843 · (607) 324-1303 · Steuben County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
Enrollment
650
High
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
362 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
120
Grade 8
113
Grade 9
112
Grade 10
105
Grade 11
105
Grade 12
83
Ungraded
8
Student demographics
White
54684%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
305%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 31%
Black
315%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
355%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34453%
Female
30547%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
41.5%
NY avg 58.3% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +20.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.

Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
650
-136 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.5:1
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the mid-tier 9-12 campuss in HORNELL, New York, operated by HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 650 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12.

Within HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 3 schools and 1,468 students, HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Steuben County) shows that median household income runs about $65,887, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Steuben County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,701 students), HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

HORNELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 56.7%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 17%: 786 students in 2018 compared to 650 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Steuben County at a glance

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Population
92,588
Census ACS
Median income
$65,887
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
13,701 students

Quick facts

School name
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
134 SENECA ST, HORNELL, NY 14843
Phone
(607) 324-1303
County
Steuben County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
650
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
362 (56%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
361482001233
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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