Is Kenmore East Senior High School a good school?

Kenmore East Senior High School ranks 408 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenmore East Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,054 students attended Kenmore East Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenmore East Senior High School?

Students at Kenmore East Senior High School are 71% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Kenmore East Senior High School?

Kenmore East Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ben Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Thomas A Edison Elementary School Middle : Ben Franklin Middle School

Kenmore East Senior High School

Summary:

Kenmore East Senior High School is a public high school located in Tonawanda, New York, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,127 students. It is part of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which is ranked 617 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenmore East consistently ranks in the top 40% of New York high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. Kenmore East has strong performance among Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of New York high schools, respectively. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.9% to 37.8% in recent years, are a concern and may be contributing to its academic performance challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenmore East performs better academically than its district counterpart, Kenmore West Senior High School, across most subject areas and student subgroups. However, it lags behind some higher-performing suburban schools in the region, such as Amherst Central High School and Sweet Home Senior High School. In contrast, schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Research Laboratory High School-Bioinformatic and Burgard High School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty compared to Kenmore East.

Detail:

Public 8-12

350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150-8899

(716) 874-8402

District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,100

Feeder schools for Kenmore East Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ben Franklin Elementary School
	Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Middle:	Ben Franklin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 1,054

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

9.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenmore East Senior High School ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Kenmore East Senior High School ranks better than 67.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kenmore East 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 (70.6%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenmore East Senior High School is 10. 1 high schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kenmore East Senior High School employs 104.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenmore East Senior High School is $19,100. 1 high schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenmore East Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore East Senior High School 1024^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Kenmore East Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore East Senior High School 408^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Kenmore East Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District 617^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	30.08	1044^th	1455	28.2%
2018	35.90	938^th	1438	34.8%
2021	26.08	982^nd	1242	20.9%
2022	37.24	935^th	1479	36.8%
2023	18.85	1315^th	1500	12.3%
2024	34.71	1024^th	1504	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.43	125^th	220	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.19	386^th	1170	67.0%
2022	29.11	1025^th	1283	20.1%
2023	23.34	1153^rd	1307	11.8%
2024	21.97	1190^th	1303	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.66	863^rd	1245	30.7%
2021	31.51	685^th	935	26.7%
2022	33.67	887^th	1306	32.1%
2023	14.25	1212^th	1288	5.9%
2024	26.75	1035^th	1296	20.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.08	980^th	1353	27.6%
2021	24.35	877^th	1066	17.7%
2022	26.16	1146^th	1454	21.2%
2023	22.84	1223^rd	1463	16.4%
2024	46.97	769^th	1465	47.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.44	823^rd	1352	39.1%
2021	27.42	826^th	1071	22.9%
2022	45.51	745^th	1455	48.8%
2023	16.96	1325^th	1464	9.5%
2024	26.39	1155^th	1464	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.56	497^th	663	25.0%
2024	23.84	587^th	705	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.04	452^nd	953	52.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.13	590^th	763	22.7%
2021	23.91	505^th	614	17.8%
2022	34.17	507^th	748	32.2%
2023	10.85	736^th	772	4.7%
2024	29.08	606^th	778	22.1%

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

Rank History for Kenmore East Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	64.24	305^th	935	67.4%
2006	59.17	460^th	986	53.3%
2007	59.06	469^th	1002	53.2%
2008	61.61	435^th	1027	57.6%
2009	58.06	495^th	1086	54.4%
2010	59.82	469^th	1117	58.0%
2011	58.20	543^rd	1165	53.4%
2012	59.66	551^st	1198	54.0%
2013	65.56	439^th	1217	63.9%
2014	58.46	511^th	1237	58.7%
2015	57.36	528^th	1255	57.9%
2016	59.53	464^th	1255	63.0%
2017	57.66	520^th	1221	57.4%
2018	62.34	475^th	1210	60.7%
2019	64.21	460^th	1207	61.9%
2022	65.39	405^th	1190	66.0%
2023	67.33	388^th	1228	68.4%
2024	66.91	408^th	1242	67.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.01	87^th	157	44.6%
2019	56.44	81^st	165	50.9%
2022	70.28	52^nd	212	75.5%
2023	57.95	120^th	272	55.9%
2024	48.82	159^th	306	48.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.17	144^th	546	73.6%
2019	57.07	194^th	565	65.7%
2024	63.59	150^th	637	76.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.27	319^th	1095	70.9%
2019	66.18	296^th	1132	73.9%
2022	58.88	337^th	1038	67.5%
2023	57.55	376^th	1130	66.7%
2024	60.49	350^th	1144	69.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.18	484^th	1154	58.1%
2019	57.35	478^th	1179	59.5%
2022	59.31	377^th	1101	65.8%
2023	57.42	436^th	1155	62.3%
2024	60.29	394^th	1170	66.3%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.95	53^rd	493	89.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.24	427^th	1176	63.7%
2019	63.00	475^th	1193	60.2%
2022	67.71	345^th	1155	70.1%
2023	67.66	382^nd	1197	68.1%
2024	66.29	412^th	1219	66.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.47	506^th	1176	57.0%
2019	63.82	442^nd	1190	62.9%
2022	60.55	458^th	1154	60.3%
2023	64.71	398^th	1191	66.6%
2024	66.72	380^th	1211	68.6%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.20	312^th	447	30.2%
2024	33.69	312^th	426	26.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.43	124^th	679	81.7%
2019	60.83	230^th	686	66.5%
2022	42.48	316^th	593	46.7%
2023	33.15	443^rd	671	34.0%
2024	45.99	340^th	690	50.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.86	457^th	791	42.2%
2019	57.02	319^th	815	60.9%
2022	61.12	256^th	760	66.3%
2023	69.04	206^th	851	75.8%
2024	78.34	115^th	865	86.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Kenmore East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.61	390^th	765	49.0%
2019	52.59	400^th	793	49.6%
2022	54.42	338^th	738	54.2%
2023	56.54	337^th	776	56.6%
2024	57.02	343^rd	781	56.1%

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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 Kenmore East 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	1045	22	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1990	1023	19	12	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1991	962	19	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1992	1000	20	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1993	982	16	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1994	1012	11	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1995	1081	13	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1996	1081	13	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1997	1146	14	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1998	1170	20	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1999	1209	12	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2000	1255	20	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1284
2001	1303	23	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2002	1264	23	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2003	1264	23	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2004	1225	28	14	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1283
2005	1135	29	11	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2006	1109	33	7	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2007	1113	42	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2008	1096	41	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2009	1077	44	8	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2010	1045	56	9	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	1140
2011	1026	67	11	28	11	0	0	0	1143
2012	962	62	8	28	8	0	18	0	1086
2013	875	48	11	27	10	0	12	0	983
2014	846	55	18	30	5	0	14	0	968
2015	806	54	16	31	5	0	17	0	929
2016	775	55	15	39	3	0	14	0	901
2017	1005	77	22	52	7	0	31	0	1194
2018	994	76	20	62	7	0	35	0	1194
2019	994	85	28	60	2	0	41	0	1210
2020	948	105	36	72	7	0	51	0	1219
2021	883	97	35	88	11	0	60	0	1174
2022	823	87	34	91	9	0	59	4	1107
2023	816	95	33	112	8	0	58	5	1127
2024	744	100	40	99	9	0	59	3	1054

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenmore East Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1075	71.4	15.0	n/a
1990	1063	69.1	15.3	n/a
1991	993	68.7	14.4	n/a
1992	1032	67.1	15.3	n/a
1993	1003	63.5	15.8	n/a
1994	1035	65.8	15.7	6.3
1995	1105	68.3	16.2	4.3
1996	1105	68.3	16.2	4.3
1997	1174	71.0	16.5	4.6
1998	1206	72.4	16.7	6.1
1999	1236	72.0	17.2	7.4
2000	1284	73.0	17.6	10.1
2001	1340	76.5	17.5	9.3
2002	1310	75.2	17.4	13.5
2003	1310	75.2	17.4	13.5
2004	1283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1200	74.6	16.1	21.9
2006	1173	83.0	14.1	17.6
2007	1183	84.3	14.0	18.3
2008	1166	85.1	13.7	19.7
2009	1159	86.6	13.4	22.6
2010	1140	85.0	13.4	22.3
2011	1143	94.2	12.1	25.7
2012	1086	83.9	12.9	29.4
2013	983	75.1	13.0	29
2014	968	77.1	12.5	28.7
2015	929	79.0	11.7	36.6
2016	901	81.0	11.1	35.5
2017	1194	109.3	10.9	44.9
2018	1194	110.0	10.8	44.9
2019	1210	111.8	10.8	45.5
2020	1219	131.2	9.2	45.8
2021	1174	117.2	10.0	44.4
2022	1107	119.6	9.2	56.3
2023	1127	120.8	9.3	47.6
2024	1054	104.4	10.0	47.2

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 Kenmore East Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1075	71.4	15.0	n/a
1990	1063	69.1	15.3	n/a
1991	993	68.7	14.4	n/a
1992	1032	67.1	15.3	n/a
1993	1003	63.5	15.8	n/a
1994	1035	65.8	15.7	6.3
1995	1105	68.3	16.2	4.3
1996	1105	68.3	16.2	4.3
1997	1174	71.0	16.5	4.6
1998	1206	72.4	16.7	6.1
1999	1236	72.0	17.2	7.4
2000	1284	73.0	17.6	10.1
2001	1340	76.5	17.5	9.3
2002	1310	75.2	17.4	13.5
2003	1310	75.2	17.4	13.5
2004	1283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1200	74.6	16.1	21.9
2006	1173	83.0	14.1	17.6
2007	1183	84.3	14.0	18.3
2008	1166	85.1	13.7	19.7
2009	1159	86.6	13.4	22.6
2010	1140	85.0	13.4	22.3
2011	1143	94.2	12.1	25.7
2012	1086	83.9	12.9	29.4
2013	983	75.1	13.0	29
2014	968	77.1	12.5	28.7
2015	929	79.0	11.7	36.6
2016	901	81.0	11.1	35.5
2017	1194	109.3	10.9	44.9
2018	1194	110.0	10.8	44.9
2019	1210	111.8	10.8	45.5
2020	1219	131.2	9.2	45.8
2021	1174	117.2	10.0	44.4
2022	1107	119.6	9.2	56.3
2023	1127	120.8	9.3	47.6
2024	1054	104.4	10.0	47.2

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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