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What's something KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,052
High
DISTRICT 822 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361623001410
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
350 FRIES RD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150 · (716) 874-8402 · Erie County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,052 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
10.1:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
428 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 8 | 205 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 220 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 208 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 205 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 192 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 2% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
61.4%
NY avg 58.3% . -0.5pp since 2023
Math
58.8%
NY avg 57.4% . -17.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 17 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 61.9% | 76.0% |
% 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
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (56.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,052 | 40.7% | 56.6% |
| MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 924 | 39.7% | 62.2% |
| SPENCERPORT HIGH SCHOOL SPENCERPORT | 1,127 | 39.5% | 82.5% |
| EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL EAST SYRACUSE | 1,185 | 43.3% | 68.2% |
| BROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL BROCKPORT | 995 | 42.3% | 69.8% |
| NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTH SYRACUSE | 1,186 | 44.2% | 50.9% |
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 KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #611 of 1,135 | #32 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #440 of 1,109 ▼ 158 | #27 of 51 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #764 of 1,135 ▲ 34 | #37 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,052 | #229 of 1,216 | #11 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #323 of 1,058 | #15 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #525 of 1,070 | #27 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.7% | #843 of 1,167 | #32 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #371 of 743 | #20 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
1,052
-122 (-10%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 993
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 1,052 | 104.7 | 10.1:1 | 41% (428) |
| 2023-24 | 1,054 | 104.5 | 10.1:1 | 47% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 1,127 | 120.9 | 9.3:1 | 48% (537) |
| 2020-21 | 1,174 | 117 | 10.0:1 | 44% (521) |
| 2017-18 | 1,194 | 110 | 10.8:1 | 45% (536) |
| 2015-16 | 901 | 81 | 11.1:1 | 36% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 1,143 | 94 | 12.2:1 | 26% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 1,340 | 76 | 17.6:1 | 9% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 993 | 68 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in TONAWANDA, New York, and is classified as a high school. Its 1,052 students are spread across grades 8 through 12. The school's enrollment is 57% bigger than the 668 average for high schools in New York.
KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools and 6,302 students, and KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, with 70% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is close to the 74% White share among all Erie County residents. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 10.1:1 comes from the school's 104.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. The school's lunch program data list 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Erie County, the average is 51%.
allk12 grades KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL a C+. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 56.6% is 3.4 points below the 60.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
County data help place the school in context: in Erie County, the median household income is $72,839, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Erie County has 226 public schools and roughly 122,519 students.
The school nearest to KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment decrease, from 1,174 in 2020-21 to 1,052 in 2024-25.
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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 KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 772 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 654 students
- THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
- HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 570 students
- CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
Other schools in TONAWANDA
- TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 891 students
- TONAWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 785 students
- THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 443 students
- HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 274 students
- MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 609
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 654
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 460
- SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 858
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 443
- HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 772
Frequently asked questions
About KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,052 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many teachers does KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 105 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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