Is Elmira High School a good school?

Elmira High School ranks 808 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elmira High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,255 students attended Elmira High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elmira High School?

Students at Elmira High School are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Elmira High School?

Elmira High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Broadway Elementary School Elementary : Diven School Elementary : Fassett Elementary School Elementary : Hendy Avenue School Elementary : Parley Coburn School Elementary : Pine City School Elementary : Riverside Elementary Elementary : Thomas K Beecher School Middle : Ernie Davis Academy

Elmira High School

Summary:

Elmira High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Elmira, New York, with a total enrollment of 1,249 students. The school is part of the Elmira City School District, which is ranked 822 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmira High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York high schools for female students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. In contrast, the school's ranking for African American students is relatively higher, though still in the bottom half of New York high schools. Elmira High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 78.2% and 85.1% in recent years, which is below the state average, and the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 45.3% in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Horseheads Senior High School, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of New York high schools and outperforms Elmira High School across most academic measures, Elmira High School generally performs worse on key metrics. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Elmira High School's per-student spending of $9,489 in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the state average, which may be a factor in the school's struggles to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 10-12

777 S Main St
Elmira, NY 14904-2396

(607) 735-3201

District: Elmira City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
808^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,489

Feeder schools for Elmira High School:

Elementary:	Broadway Elementary School
	Diven School
	Fassett Elementary School
	Hendy Avenue School
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	Parley Coburn School
	Pine City School
	Riverside Elementary
	Thomas K Beecher School
Middle:	Ernie Davis Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 1,255

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Two or more races:

12.8%

African American:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elmira High School ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elmira High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Elmira High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), two or more races (12.8%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmira High School is 20.6. (See more...)

Compare Elmira High School employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmira High School is $9,489.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmira High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira High School 808^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Elmira High School in the ranking list.)

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Elmira City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira City School District 822^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elmira High School

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Rank History for all students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	52.38	553^rd	935	40.9%
2006	49.11	613^th	986	37.8%
2007	47.39	655^th	1002	34.6%
2008	52.46	593^rd	1027	42.3%
2009	51.04	614^th	1086	43.5%
2010	47.56	679^th	1117	39.2%
2011	52.83	625^th	1165	46.4%
2012	48.25	696^th	1198	41.9%
2013	49.02	703^rd	1217	42.2%
2014	44.42	724^th	1237	41.5%
2015	38.43	801^st	1255	36.2%
2016	54.73	569^th	1255	54.7%
2017	40.70	742^nd	1221	39.2%
2018	50.11	671^st	1210	44.5%
2019	48.76	689^th	1207	42.9%
2022	29.70	815^th	1190	31.5%
2023	30.15	841^st	1228	31.5%
2024	34.05	808^th	1242	34.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.05	102^nd	157	35.0%
2019	19.82	151^st	165	8.5%
2023	9.07	264^th	272	2.9%
2024	19.77	270^th	306	11.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.61	530^th	1095	51.6%
2019	49.75	506^th	1132	55.3%
2022	18.91	908^th	1038	12.5%
2023	29.71	811^th	1130	28.2%
2024	31.00	803^rd	1144	29.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.93	707^th	1154	38.7%
2019	37.70	774^th	1179	34.4%
2022	24.01	839^th	1101	23.8%
2023	22.58	895^th	1155	22.5%
2024	27.99	854^th	1170	27.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.25	330^th	564	41.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.37	645^th	1176	45.2%
2019	46.65	709^th	1193	40.6%
2022	22.63	871^st	1155	24.6%
2023	35.26	783^rd	1197	34.6%
2024	29.88	860^th	1219	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.35	634^th	1176	46.1%
2019	49.66	642^nd	1190	46.1%
2022	35.04	744^th	1154	35.5%
2023	32.72	796^th	1191	33.2%
2024	33.68	798^th	1211	34.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.67	358^th	679	47.3%
2019	47.87	336^th	686	51.0%
2022	54.76	220^th	593	62.9%
2023	42.80	342^nd	671	49.0%
2024	34.03	450^th	690	34.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.84	415^th	791	47.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elmira High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.39	526^th	765	31.2%
2019	36.35	580^th	793	26.9%
2022	11.93	688^th	738	6.8%
2023	14.16	707^th	776	8.9%
2024	18.46	692^nd	781	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a student
Monday, January 21, 2019

I went to the old EFA. Now as an adult I can reflect that the problem with the school is not the teachers. These folks bust their butts for the kids. The parents of many of these kids failed. They take no accountability in raising their bad kids and blame the school. Stop being your kid's friend and be a parent. Teachers should not have to deal with your kid's crap. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elmira High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1198	52	3	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1990	1076	47	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1991	1120	48	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1992	1074	56	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1993	1164	64	0	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	1243
1994	1116	62	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1995	1236	61	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1315
1996	1236	61	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1315
1997	1180	68	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1998	1222	77	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1999	1197	60	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2000	1214	61	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2001	1122	59	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2002	1083	55	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2003	1083	55	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2004	1099	68	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2005	1075	72	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2006	1100	78	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2007	1091	105	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1227
2008	1079	110	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2009	1007	91	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2010	978	123	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2011	959	130	2	26	1	0	0	0	1118
2012	882	140	2	26	1	0	1	0	1052
2013	869	124	2	22	0	0	1	0	1018
2014	820	139	3	27	1	0	5	0	995
2015	988	250	11	30	5	0	16	0	1300
2016	994	264	10	29	5	0	22	0	1324
2017	936	273	9	28	7	1	31	0	1285
2018	966	246	6	33	4	1	39	0	1295
2019	920	205	5	36	2	1	54	0	1223
2020	934	199	4	44	2	1	64	0	1248
2021	924	202	4	44	0	1	84	0	1259
2022	904	190	7	36	0	1	112	0	1250
2023	883	179	6	35	1	0	145	0	1249
2024	896	153	5	34	3	0	161	3	1255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elmira High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1267	73.7	17.1	n/a
1990	1139	75.9	15.0	n/a
1991	1176	74.5	15.7	n/a
1992	1142	59.8	19.0	n/a
1993	1243	67.8	18.3	n/a
1994	1190	58.0	20.5	15.4
1995	1315	67.0	19.6	16.3
1996	1315	67.0	19.6	16.3
1997	1266	68.0	18.6	16.8
1998	1308	63.0	20.8	14.7
1999	1281	77.8	16.5	16.4
2000	1288	78.6	16.4	37
2001	1197	80.6	14.9	24.3
2002	1152	77.0	15.0	32.1
2003	1152	77.0	15.0	32.1
2004	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1167	70.6	16.5	36.6
2006	1202	72.0	16.7	44.3
2007	1227	82.0	15.0	45.8
2008	1219	83.9	14.5	38.8
2009	1126	79.7	14.1	37.6
2010	1129	83.9	13.4	44.9
2011	1118	71.3	15.6	44.6
2012	1052	69.9	15.0	48.9
2013	1018	57.9	17.5	38.3
2014	995	54.9	18.1	55.6
2015	1300	76.0	17.1	36.6
2016	1324	74.0	17.8	52.6
2017	1285	72.4	17.7	53.4
2018	1295	75.9	17.0	55.2
2019	1223	75.9	16.1	51.3
2020	1248	69.0	18.0	51
2021	1259	71.3	17.6	54.1
2022	1250	59.2	21.1	61.3
2023	1249	66.3	18.8	63.3
2024	1255	60.7	20.6	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elmira High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1267	73.7	17.1	n/a
1990	1139	75.9	15.0	n/a
1991	1176	74.5	15.7	n/a
1992	1142	59.8	19.0	n/a
1993	1243	67.8	18.3	n/a
1994	1190	58.0	20.5	15.4
1995	1315	67.0	19.6	16.3
1996	1315	67.0	19.6	16.3
1997	1266	68.0	18.6	16.8
1998	1308	63.0	20.8	14.7
1999	1281	77.8	16.5	16.4
2000	1288	78.6	16.4	37
2001	1197	80.6	14.9	24.3
2002	1152	77.0	15.0	32.1
2003	1152	77.0	15.0	32.1
2004	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1167	70.6	16.5	36.6
2006	1202	72.0	16.7	44.3
2007	1227	82.0	15.0	45.8
2008	1219	83.9	14.5	38.8
2009	1126	79.7	14.1	37.6
2010	1129	83.9	13.4	44.9
2011	1118	71.3	15.6	44.6
2012	1052	69.9	15.0	48.9
2013	1018	57.9	17.5	38.3
2014	995	54.9	18.1	55.6
2015	1300	76.0	17.1	36.6
2016	1324	74.0	17.8	52.6
2017	1285	72.4	17.7	53.4
2018	1295	75.9	17.0	55.2
2019	1223	75.9	16.1	51.3
2020	1248	69.0	18.0	51
2021	1259	71.3	17.6	54.1
2022	1250	59.2	21.1	61.3
2023	1249	66.3	18.8	63.3
2024	1255	60.7	20.6	59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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