Is Kenmore West Senior High School a good school?

Kenmore West Senior High School ranks 462 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenmore West Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,276 students attended Kenmore West Senior High School.

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

Students at Kenmore West Senior High School are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools feed into Kenmore West Senior High School?

Kenmore West Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School Elementary : Herbert Hoover Elementary School Elementary : Holmes Elementary School Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle School

Kenmore West Senior High School

Summary:

Kenmore West Senior High School is a public high school located in Buffalo, New York, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,358 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 West Senior High School 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 Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Earth Science. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which may be contributing to its lower-than-average graduation rate and higher dropout rate. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students generally performing better than their Asian and African American counterparts.

Compared to nearby schools, Kenmore East Senior High School has similar academic performance and demographic characteristics to Kenmore West. However, the nearby schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as McKinley Vocational High School and Riverside Academy High School, generally perform worse than Kenmore West on state assessments and Regents exams.

Detail:

Public 8-12

33 Highland Pky
Buffalo, NY 14217-1399

(716) 874-8401

District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
462^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,182

Feeder schools for Kenmore West Senior High School:

Elementary:	Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
Middle:	Herbert Hoover Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 1,276

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenmore West Senior High School ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Kenmore West Senior High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd 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 63.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kenmore West 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 Kenmore West Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (10.7%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenmore West 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 West Senior High School employs 127.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenmore West Senior High School is $19,182, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenmore West Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore West Senior High School 835^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Kenmore West Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenmore West Senior High School 462^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Kenmore West 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 Kenmore West Senior High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	42.94	814^th	1455	44.1%
2018	41.42	830^th	1438	42.3%
2021	24.63	1007^th	1242	18.9%
2022	41.29	870^th	1479	41.2%
2023	29.34	1116^th	1500	25.6%
2024	43.59	835^th	1504	44.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.48	92^nd	208	55.8%
2024	39.46	124^th	220	43.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Kenmore West Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.23	589^th	615	4.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.18	1132^nd	1170	3.2%
2022	30.74	980^th	1283	23.6%
2023	41.40	702^nd	1307	46.3%
2024	23.93	1131^st	1303	13.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.79	938^th	1245	24.7%
2021	27.93	739^th	935	21.0%
2022	41.26	721^st	1306	44.8%
2023	19.53	1152^nd	1288	10.6%
2024	25.53	1063^rd	1296	18.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.63	777^th	1353	42.6%
2021	29.70	803^rd	1066	24.7%
2022	53.21	636^th	1454	56.3%
2023	23.36	1212^th	1463	17.2%
2024	46.31	782^nd	1465	46.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.49	804^th	1352	40.5%
2021	21.18	913^th	1071	14.8%
2022	37.33	915^th	1455	37.1%
2023	34.02	998^th	1464	31.8%
2024	40.74	871^st	1464	40.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Kenmore West Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.20	356^th	388	8.2%
2024	12.38	365^th	396	7.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	44.89	361^st	706	48.9%
2023	13.21	660^th	696	5.2%
2024	31.02	518^th	705	26.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	48.68	195^th	449	56.6%
2022	58.09	313^th	914	65.8%
2023	33.42	647^th	943	31.4%
2024	39.47	575^th	953	39.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.54	565^th	763	26.0%
2021	18.64	540^th	614	12.1%
2022	25.92	600^th	748	19.8%
2023	31.59	567^th	772	26.6%
2024	41.72	473^rd	778	39.2%

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

Rank History for Kenmore West Senior High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	62.09	357^th	935	61.8%
2006	59.87	443^rd	986	55.1%
2007	55.88	528^th	1002	47.3%
2008	56.29	539^th	1027	47.5%
2009	61.36	427^th	1086	60.7%
2010	56.51	535^th	1117	52.1%
2011	50.51	660^th	1165	43.3%
2012	61.64	506^th	1198	57.8%
2013	59.33	566^th	1217	53.5%
2014	53.03	611^th	1237	50.6%
2015	46.68	709^th	1255	43.5%
2016	55.35	557^th	1255	55.6%
2017	57.93	511^th	1221	58.1%
2018	57.28	579^th	1210	52.1%
2019	58.16	570^th	1207	52.8%
2021	69.02	156^th	519	69.9%
2022	60.84	484^th	1190	59.3%
2023	61.65	476^th	1228	61.2%
2024	63.39	462^nd	1242	62.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.31	144^th	157	8.3%
2019	26.55	145^th	165	12.1%
2023	39.49	181^st	272	33.5%
2024	53.99	130^th	306	57.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.74	67^th	546	87.7%
2019	63.73	142^nd	565	74.9%
2022	38.28	297^th	481	38.3%
2023	59.17	158^th	583	72.9%
2024	61.70	171^st	637	73.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.83	569^th	1095	48.0%
2019	47.84	549^th	1132	51.5%
2022	44.08	523^rd	1038	49.6%
2023	61.18	326^th	1130	71.2%
2024	43.71	564^th	1144	50.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.97	608^th	1154	47.3%
2019	48.64	622^nd	1179	47.2%
2022	49.80	538^th	1101	51.1%
2023	54.83	475^th	1155	58.9%
2024	56.31	458^th	1170	60.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.40	78^th	498	84.3%
2019	26.09	411^th	493	16.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.82	526^th	1176	55.3%
2019	59.60	535^th	1193	55.2%
2022	61.94	456^th	1155	60.5%
2023	59.91	514^th	1197	57.1%
2024	65.07	435^th	1219	64.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.03	570^th	1176	51.5%
2019	55.71	563^rd	1190	52.7%
2021	66.34	97^th	354	72.6%
2022	57.77	499^th	1154	56.8%
2023	58.67	507^th	1191	57.4%
2024	61.69	455^th	1211	62.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.93	224^th	426	47.4%
2019	60.45	213^th	447	52.3%
2022	37.21	266^th	386	31.1%
2023	28.06	329^th	424	22.4%
2024	40.72	275^th	426	35.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.94	341^st	679	49.8%
2019	44.86	365^th	686	46.8%
2022	43.28	308^th	593	48.1%
2023	39.38	378^th	671	43.7%
2024	39.64	400^th	690	42.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.85	414^th	791	47.7%
2019	44.40	430^th	815	47.2%
2022	51.15	339^th	760	55.4%
2023	58.90	292^nd	851	65.7%
2024	59.16	297^th	865	65.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.15	469^th	765	38.7%
2019	47.29	461^st	793	41.9%
2022	47.60	411^th	738	44.3%
2023	50.41	399^th	776	48.6%
2024	53.34	391^st	781	49.9%

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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 West 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	1458	9	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1477
1990	1368	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1381
1991	1296	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1992	1362	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1993	1394	13	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1994	1460	11	8	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	1493
1995	1511	19	12	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1996	1511	19	12	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1997	1550	19	12	17	12	n/a	n/a	0	1610
1998	1607	14	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1633
1999	1614	14	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1644
2000	1665	25	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1715
2001	1675	33	6	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1731
2002	1599	30	16	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2003	1599	30	16	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2004	1636	33	13	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2005	1565	80	17	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1703
2006	1628	72	15	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	1745
2007	1609	82	15	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	1748
2008	1516	94	17	30	13	n/a	n/a	0	1670
2009	1400	90	12	47	15	n/a	n/a	0	1564
2010	1312	75	18	41	17	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2011	1289	95	19	45	13	0	0	0	1461
2012	1170	84	14	62	9	0	24	0	1363
2013	1163	93	21	60	9	0	17	0	1363
2014	1132	95	26	69	13	0	22	0	1357
2015	1064	95	20	87	13	0	30	0	1309
2016	1060	102	26	101	14	0	40	0	1343
2017	1221	100	35	119	22	0	51	0	1548
2018	1120	96	39	114	17	0	51	0	1437
2019	1084	100	47	104	17	1	46	0	1399
2020	1058	103	41	126	13	0	59	0	1400
2021	1023	112	44	123	12	0	64	0	1378
2022	968	105	54	133	7	1	70	3	1341
2023	936	117	66	143	6	1	86	3	1358
2024	846	134	63	136	3	0	92	2	1276

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 West Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1477	94.3	15.6	n/a
1990	1381	87.7	15.7	n/a
1991	1307	84.3	15.5	n/a
1992	1375	84.7	16.2	n/a
1993	1425	85.5	16.7	n/a
1994	1493	90.0	16.6	12
1995	1562	90.3	17.3	9.1
1996	1562	90.3	17.3	9.1
1997	1610	96.0	16.8	9.6
1998	1633	95.6	17.1	8.6
1999	1644	97.8	16.8	10.8
2000	1715	99.5	17.2	17.3
2001	1731	102.4	16.9	14.8
2002	1680	102.4	16.4	16.2
2003	1680	102.4	16.4	16.2
2004	1710	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1703	99.8	17.1	22.3
2006	1745	103.0	16.9	20.1
2007	1748	117.6	14.9	22.9
2008	1670	118.3	14.1	22.4
2009	1564	112.1	14.0	28.6
2010	1463	112.8	12.9	28
2011	1461	111.9	13.0	29.3
2012	1363	104.8	13.0	33.7
2013	1363	100.2	13.5	32.5
2014	1357	102.8	13.1	37.7
2015	1309	107.0	12.2	41
2016	1343	110.0	12.2	38.8
2017	1548	135.0	11.4	45.8
2018	1437	130.4	11.0	44.6
2019	1399	127.4	10.9	47.7
2020	1400	155.0	9.0	46.4
2021	1378	143.5	9.6	45.7
2022	1341	140.8	9.5	60
2023	1358	143.1	9.4	50.8
2024	1276	127.5	10.0	51.3

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 West Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1477	94.3	15.6	n/a
1990	1381	87.7	15.7	n/a
1991	1307	84.3	15.5	n/a
1992	1375	84.7	16.2	n/a
1993	1425	85.5	16.7	n/a
1994	1493	90.0	16.6	12
1995	1562	90.3	17.3	9.1
1996	1562	90.3	17.3	9.1
1997	1610	96.0	16.8	9.6
1998	1633	95.6	17.1	8.6
1999	1644	97.8	16.8	10.8
2000	1715	99.5	17.2	17.3
2001	1731	102.4	16.9	14.8
2002	1680	102.4	16.4	16.2
2003	1680	102.4	16.4	16.2
2004	1710	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1703	99.8	17.1	22.3
2006	1745	103.0	16.9	20.1
2007	1748	117.6	14.9	22.9
2008	1670	118.3	14.1	22.4
2009	1564	112.1	14.0	28.6
2010	1463	112.8	12.9	28
2011	1461	111.9	13.0	29.3
2012	1363	104.8	13.0	33.7
2013	1363	100.2	13.5	32.5
2014	1357	102.8	13.1	37.7
2015	1309	107.0	12.2	41
2016	1343	110.0	12.2	38.8
2017	1548	135.0	11.4	45.8
2018	1437	130.4	11.0	44.6
2019	1399	127.4	10.9	47.7
2020	1400	155.0	9.0	46.4
2021	1378	143.5	9.6	45.7
2022	1341	140.8	9.5	60
2023	1358	143.1	9.4	50.8
2024	1276	127.5	10.0	51.3

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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