Is Ithaca Senior High School a good school?

Ithaca Senior High School ranks 166 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ithaca Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,362 students attended Ithaca Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ithaca Senior High School?

Students at Ithaca Senior High School are 61% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Ithaca Senior High School?

Ithaca Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belle Sherman School Elementary : Beverly J Martin Elementary School Elementary : Caroline Elementary School Elementary : Cayuga Heights Elementary School Elementary : Enfield School Elementary : Fall Creek Elementary School Elementary : Northeast School Elementary : South Hill School Middle : Boynton Middle School Middle : Dewitt Middle School

Ithaca Senior High School

Summary:

Ithaca Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,341 students, located in Ithaca, New York, which is part of the Ithaca City School District. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating strong academic performance.

Ithaca Senior High School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 high schools in New York for Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners. However, the school's performance for African American and Special Education students is more average. The school has a 4-year graduation rate between 84.3% and 90.6%, which is generally higher than the state average, and a dropout rate ranging from 2.4% to 10.0%, with the lower end of this range being more typical. One area of concern is the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.4% to 37.8% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ithaca Senior High School generally outperforms other high schools in the Ithaca City School District, such as Lehman Alternative Community School and New Roots Charter School. However, some nearby schools like Charles O Dickerson High School and Lansing High School also demonstrate strong academic performance. Ithaca Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a high per-student spending level, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-2197

(607) 274-2145

District: Ithaca City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,842

Feeder schools for Ithaca Senior High School:

Elementary:	Belle Sherman School
	Beverly J Martin Elementary School
	Caroline Elementary School
	Cayuga Heights Elementary School
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	Enfield School
	Fall Creek Elementary School
	Northeast School
	South Hill School
Middle:	Boynton Middle School
	Dewitt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 1,362

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ithaca Senior High School ranks better than 86.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ithaca Senior 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 (60.6%), two or more races (12%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ithaca Senior High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Ithaca Senior High School employs 107 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ithaca Senior High School is $15,842.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ithaca Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca Senior High School 166^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Ithaca Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Ithaca City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca City School District 387^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ithaca Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.73	161^st	935	82.8%
2006	69.47	207^th	986	79.0%
2007	66.75	276^th	1002	72.5%
2008	68.18	279^th	1027	72.8%
2009	67.86	267^th	1086	75.4%
2010	64.18	372^nd	1117	66.7%
2011	62.78	423^rd	1165	63.7%
2012	68.05	360^th	1198	69.9%
2013	73.66	238^th	1217	80.4%
2014	66.85	331^st	1237	73.2%
2015	73.50	169^th	1255	86.5%
2016	77.88	103^rd	1255	91.8%
2017	78.47	129^th	1221	89.4%
2018	75.86	186^th	1210	84.6%
2019	74.95	219^th	1207	81.9%
2021	48.24	324^th	519	37.6%
2022	76.84	172^nd	1190	85.5%
2023	77.37	177^th	1228	85.6%
2024	78.24	166^th	1242	86.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.04	66^th	157	58.0%
2019	57.76	76^th	165	53.9%
2022	63.45	69^th	212	67.5%
2023	68.70	72^nd	272	73.5%
2024	62.11	103^rd	306	66.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.39	47^th	546	91.4%
2024	85.75	31^st	637	95.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.08	278^th	1095	74.6%
2019	48.03	544^th	1132	51.9%
2022	69.76	226^th	1038	78.2%
2023	57.56	373^rd	1130	67.0%
2024	59.47	363^rd	1144	68.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.98	409^th	1154	64.6%
2019	59.00	447^th	1179	62.1%
2022	62.68	318^th	1101	71.1%
2023	61.86	360^th	1155	68.8%
2024	63.11	329^th	1170	71.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.20	67^th	531	87.4%
2024	71.30	73^rd	564	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.66	210^th	1176	82.1%
2019	74.47	230^th	1193	80.7%
2022	75.34	199^th	1155	82.8%
2023	77.79	176^th	1197	85.3%
2024	68.55	357^th	1219	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.74	172^nd	1176	85.4%
2019	73.97	221^st	1190	81.4%
2022	77.00	146^th	1154	87.3%
2023	76.57	177^th	1191	85.1%
2024	76.99	182^nd	1211	85.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.78	135^th	426	68.3%
2019	69.12	140^th	447	68.7%
2022	72.64	93^rd	386	75.9%
2023	71.49	106^th	424	75.0%
2024	72.84	92^nd	426	78.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.12	230^th	679	66.1%
2019	40.59	390^th	686	43.1%
2022	42.51	315^th	593	46.9%
2023	49.31	283^rd	671	57.8%
2024	50.72	295^th	690	57.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.67	153^rd	791	80.7%
2019	72.20	173^rd	815	78.8%
2022	74.06	141^st	760	81.4%
2023	75.33	152^nd	851	82.1%
2024	79.04	102^nd	865	88.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ithaca Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.97	103^rd	765	86.5%
2019	73.25	103^rd	793	87.0%
2022	72.66	109^th	738	85.2%
2023	73.32	112^th	776	85.6%
2024	73.04	119^th	781	84.8%

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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 Ithaca Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1215	127	110	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1990	1267	127	110	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1991	1110	126	124	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1400
1992	1217	127	126	39	15	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1993	1112	146	119	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1427
1994	1177	167	114	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1504
1995	1277	143	97	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	1564
1996	1277	143	97	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	1564
1997	1337	155	91	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1616
1998	1349	136	103	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1999	1358	138	101	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	1646
2000	1399	128	106	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	1684
2001	1395	129	111	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	1684
2002	1291	136	142	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	1613
2003	1291	136	142	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	1613
2004	1248	122	136	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	1551
2005	1240	141	148	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	1588
2006	1244	161	161	59	9	n/a	n/a	0	1634
2007	1272	170	165	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	1681
2008	1207	206	161	61	10	n/a	n/a	0	1645
2009	1121	169	190	71	13	n/a	n/a	2	1566
2010	1093	164	162	76	15	n/a	n/a	8	1518
2011	942	158	166	79	14	0	8	0	1367
2012	954	172	193	79	2	0	18	0	1418
2013	927	164	181	79	0	2	32	0	1385
2014	903	155	182	69	0	0	43	0	1352
2015	920	138	198	73	3	0	63	0	1395
2016	880	137	187	72	1	0	82	0	1359
2017	873	107	187	76	2	1	114	0	1360
2018	900	115	179	84	0	0	129	0	1407
2019	891	107	160	72	0	0	123	0	1353
2020	887	93	152	84	1	0	137	0	1354
2021	812	90	141	95	0	0	157	0	1295
2022	780	91	133	89	0	1	159	1	1254
2023	813	106	141	109	0	2	163	7	1341
2024	826	88	145	129	1	1	163	9	1362

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 Ithaca Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1484	111.4	13.3	n/a
1990	1536	105.6	14.5	n/a
1991	1400	107.5	13.0	n/a
1992	1524	103.9	14.6	n/a
1993	1427	98.6	14.5	n/a
1994	1504	103.0	14.6	14.6
1995	1564	96.2	16.3	9.5
1996	1564	96.2	16.3	9.5
1997	1616	100.9	16.0	13.5
1998	1627	101.3	16.1	13.1
1999	1646	111.8	14.7	18.8
2000	1684	119.1	14.1	16.2
2001	1684	120.4	14.0	16.5
2002	1613	119.5	13.5	15.5
2003	1613	119.5	13.5	15.5
2004	1551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1588	114.0	13.9	17.7
2006	1634	109.0	15.0	15.6
2007	1681	112.0	15.0	40.3
2008	1645	108.7	15.1	17.5
2009	1566	110.3	14.2	21.7
2010	1518	107.2	14.1	25.4
2011	1367	115.3	11.8	22.6
2012	1418	96.7	14.6	28.1
2013	1385	104.7	13.2	22.2
2014	1352	104.9	12.8	25.5
2015	1395	99.0	14.0	28.7
2016	1359	102.0	13.3	30.5
2017	1360	94.1	14.4	29.3
2018	1407	103.2	13.6	30.6
2019	1353	100.1	13.5	28.8
2020	1354	111.3	12.1	27.2
2021	1295	103.6	12.4	28
2022	1254	102.6	12.2	28.8
2023	1341	107.3	12.4	31.3
2024	1362	107.0	12.7	28

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 Ithaca Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1484	111.4	13.3	n/a
1990	1536	105.6	14.5	n/a
1991	1400	107.5	13.0	n/a
1992	1524	103.9	14.6	n/a
1993	1427	98.6	14.5	n/a
1994	1504	103.0	14.6	14.6
1995	1564	96.2	16.3	9.5
1996	1564	96.2	16.3	9.5
1997	1616	100.9	16.0	13.5
1998	1627	101.3	16.1	13.1
1999	1646	111.8	14.7	18.8
2000	1684	119.1	14.1	16.2
2001	1684	120.4	14.0	16.5
2002	1613	119.5	13.5	15.5
2003	1613	119.5	13.5	15.5
2004	1551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1588	114.0	13.9	17.7
2006	1634	109.0	15.0	15.6
2007	1681	112.0	15.0	40.3
2008	1645	108.7	15.1	17.5
2009	1566	110.3	14.2	21.7
2010	1518	107.2	14.1	25.4
2011	1367	115.3	11.8	22.6
2012	1418	96.7	14.6	28.1
2013	1385	104.7	13.2	22.2
2014	1352	104.9	12.8	25.5
2015	1395	99.0	14.0	28.7
2016	1359	102.0	13.3	30.5
2017	1360	94.1	14.4	29.3
2018	1407	103.2	13.6	30.6
2019	1353	100.1	13.5	28.8
2020	1354	111.3	12.1	27.2
2021	1295	103.6	12.4	28
2022	1254	102.6	12.2	28.8
2023	1341	107.3	12.4	31.3
2024	1362	107.0	12.7	28

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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