Akron High School vs. Cheektowaga High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cheektowaga High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, Akron High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Cheektowaga High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-69% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1272 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
188
Grade 10 Students
88
144
Grade 11 Students
91
160
Grade 12 Students
112
174
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
36%
% White
82%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%