Is Hamburg High School a good school?

Hamburg High School ranks 171 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamburg High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 996 students attended Hamburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamburg High School?

Students at Hamburg High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Hamburg High School?

Hamburg High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Armor Elementary School Elementary : Boston Valley Elementary School Elementary : Charlotte Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School Middle : Hamburg Middle School

Hamburg High School

Summary:

Hamburg High School is a public high school located in Hamburg, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 987 students. It is part of the Hamburg Central School District, which is ranked 458 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamburg High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking of 171 out of 1,242 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is particularly impressive, with high proficiency rates across subjects like Algebra II (97.44%), English Language Arts (95.92%), and Global History and Geography (90.12%). Additionally, Hamburg High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 95.2% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates between 1.2% and 10% during the same period. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from 21.1% to 37.8%, these rates are still lower than some nearby schools, such as South Park High School (34.1%) and Lackawanna High School (34.1%).

When compared to nearby high schools, Hamburg High School stands out as a top performer. For example, it outperforms East Aurora High School, Orchard Park High School, and Frontier Senior High School on many academic metrics, including Regents/Common Core exam proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Hamburg High School has maintained a high level of academic excellence over the years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several school years between 2015-2016 and 2021-2022. This consistent performance is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a quality education to its students, which is likely influenced by the overall quality of the Hamburg Central School District and the school's location in a relatively affluent community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4111 Legion Dr
Hamburg, NY 14075-4595

(716) 646-3300

District: Hamburg Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,037

Feeder schools for Hamburg High School:

Elementary:	Armor Elementary School
	Boston Valley Elementary School
	Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
	Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	Hamburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 996

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamburg High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamburg 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 Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamburg High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Hamburg High School employs 83 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamburg High School is $17,037.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg High School 171^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Hamburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Hamburg Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamburg Central School District 458^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.97	153^rd	935	83.6%
2006	65.63	296^th	986	70.0%
2007	67.82	251^st	1002	75.0%
2008	68.21	277^th	1027	73.0%
2009	72.88	153^rd	1086	85.9%
2010	69.73	236^th	1117	78.9%
2011	73.87	168^th	1165	85.6%
2012	79.54	80^th	1198	93.3%
2013	80.02	89^th	1217	92.7%
2014	73.90	161^st	1237	87.0%
2015	77.93	91^st	1255	92.7%
2016	75.77	125^th	1255	90.0%
2017	82.39	81^st	1221	93.4%
2018	79.92	83^rd	1210	93.1%
2019	79.12	116^th	1207	90.4%
2021	28.06	429^th	519	17.3%
2022	80.09	108^th	1190	90.9%
2023	78.93	138^th	1228	88.8%
2024	77.94	171^st	1242	86.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	61.85	73^rd	212	65.6%
2023	51.28	136^th	272	50.0%
2024	36.82	210^th	306	31.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.54	156^th	1095	85.8%
2019	76.65	188^th	1132	83.4%
2022	75.16	162^nd	1038	84.4%
2023	79.36	144^th	1130	87.3%
2024	74.55	208^th	1144	81.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.86	114^th	1154	90.1%
2019	75.55	133^rd	1179	88.7%
2022	73.52	133^rd	1101	87.9%
2023	74.57	149^th	1155	87.1%
2024	72.85	178^th	1170	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.50	91^st	1176	92.3%
2019	79.72	102^nd	1193	91.5%
2022	80.83	93^rd	1155	91.9%
2023	78.30	157^th	1197	86.9%
2024	75.65	220^th	1219	82.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.39	86^th	1176	92.7%
2019	76.54	160^th	1190	86.6%
2021	19.32	315^th	354	11.0%
2022	77.65	138^th	1154	88.0%
2023	78.69	142^nd	1191	88.1%
2024	78.95	143^rd	1211	88.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.72	98^th	791	87.6%
2019	71.00	184^th	815	77.4%
2022	81.48	74^th	760	90.3%
2023	77.99	124^th	851	85.4%
2024	58.04	306^th	865	64.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hamburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.07	121^st	765	84.2%
2019	71.79	127^th	793	84.0%
2022	70.11	143^rd	738	80.6%
2023	66.58	193^rd	776	75.1%
2024	66.07	216^th	781	72.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Hamburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	984	4	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
1990	888	4	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
1991	894	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	900
1992	878	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
1993	863	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1994	854	0	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
1995	866	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
1996	866	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
1997	891	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
1998	1283	3	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1296
1999	1331	5	13	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1364
2000	1295	6	14	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2001	1284	8	11	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2002	1228	8	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2003	1228	8	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2004	1213	11	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2005	1242	16	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2006	1229	16	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2007	1231	9	11	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2008	1234	9	9	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2009	1229	5	11	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2010	1218	4	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	1247
2011	1146	10	9	0	5	0	3	0	1173
2012	1133	13	13	23	7	1	6	0	1196
2013	1110	11	8	19	6	1	6	0	1161
2014	1107	11	10	21	3	0	5	0	1157
2015	1109	11	9	20	2	0	7	0	1158
2016	1114	5	12	22	2	0	6	0	1161
2017	1098	8	12	16	1	1	11	0	1147
2018	1077	5	10	22	1	0	10	0	1125
2019	1097	6	12	23	2	0	19	0	1159
2020	1015	9	9	23	4	0	22	0	1082
2021	1014	8	9	29	3	0	30	0	1093
2022	958	6	10	33	3	0	29	0	1039
2023	904	9	8	35	2	0	29	0	987
2024	919	10	7	30	2	1	27	0	996

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 Hamburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	993	62.9	15.7	n/a
1990	899	57.5	15.6	n/a
1991	900	53.2	16.9	n/a
1992	886	52.1	17.0	n/a
1993	871	53.0	16.4	n/a
1994	863	56.2	15.4	4.9
1995	876	52.6	16.7	6.2
1996	876	52.6	16.7	6.2
1997	901	54.9	16.4	4.6
1998	1296	77.1	16.8	5.9
1999	1364	86.4	15.8	4.3
2000	1330	91.3	14.6	8.6
2001	1314	95.4	13.8	6.1
2002	1250	95.7	13.1	9.6
2003	1250	95.7	13.1	9.6
2004	1233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1270	94.6	13.4	14.6
2006	1266	93.0	13.6	9.7
2007	1279	89.4	14.3	10.2
2008	1277	97.5	13.1	9.9
2009	1271	100.2	12.7	10.1
2010	1247	99.7	12.5	11.4
2011	1173	94.5	12.4	11.9
2012	1196	87.5	13.6	15.9
2013	1161	85.1	13.6	24.9
2014	1157	85.8	13.4	11.1
2015	1158	82.0	14.1	16.3
2016	1161	78.0	14.8	16.9
2017	1147	80.5	14.2	18
2018	1125	82.5	13.6	18.6
2019	1159	83.0	13.9	20.5
2020	1082	93.0	11.6	22.3
2021	1093	96.8	11.2	21.9
2022	1039	91.0	11.4	17.7
2023	987	87.3	11.3	18.8
2024	996	83.0	12.0	23.5

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 Hamburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	993	62.9	15.7	n/a
1990	899	57.5	15.6	n/a
1991	900	53.2	16.9	n/a
1992	886	52.1	17.0	n/a
1993	871	53.0	16.4	n/a
1994	863	56.2	15.4	4.9
1995	876	52.6	16.7	6.2
1996	876	52.6	16.7	6.2
1997	901	54.9	16.4	4.6
1998	1296	77.1	16.8	5.9
1999	1364	86.4	15.8	4.3
2000	1330	91.3	14.6	8.6
2001	1314	95.4	13.8	6.1
2002	1250	95.7	13.1	9.6
2003	1250	95.7	13.1	9.6
2004	1233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1270	94.6	13.4	14.6
2006	1266	93.0	13.6	9.7
2007	1279	89.4	14.3	10.2
2008	1277	97.5	13.1	9.9
2009	1271	100.2	12.7	10.1
2010	1247	99.7	12.5	11.4
2011	1173	94.5	12.4	11.9
2012	1196	87.5	13.6	15.9
2013	1161	85.1	13.6	24.9
2014	1157	85.8	13.4	11.1
2015	1158	82.0	14.1	16.3
2016	1161	78.0	14.8	16.9
2017	1147	80.5	14.2	18
2018	1125	82.5	13.6	18.6
2019	1159	83.0	13.9	20.5
2020	1082	93.0	11.6	22.3
2021	1093	96.8	11.2	21.9
2022	1039	91.0	11.4	17.7
2023	987	87.3	11.3	18.8
2024	996	83.0	12.0	23.5

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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