Is Salamanca High School a good school?

Salamanca High School ranks 754 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salamanca High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Salamanca High School.

What is the racial makeup of Salamanca High School?

Students at Salamanca High School are 47% White, 37% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Salamanca High School?

Salamanca High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Prospect Elementary School Middle : Seneca Intermediate School

Salamanca High School

Summary:

Salamanca High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Salamanca, New York, with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Salamanca City School District, which is ranked 774 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salamanca High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a ranking between 700-900 out of over 1,200 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, with only 20.2% of 8th graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 51.88%. Regents exam pass rates are also lower than the state average, and the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.4% and 86.9%, which is below the state average. Additionally, Salamanca High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.1% to 49.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Franklinville Junior-Senior High School, Randolph Senior High School, and Allegany-Limestone Middle-High School, generally outperform Salamanca High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. Additionally, Salamanca High School's Native American and special education student populations rank in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public 8-12

50 Iroquois Dr
Salamanca, NY 14779-1398

(716) 945-2404

District: Salamanca City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,127

Feeder schools for Salamanca High School:

Elementary:	Prospect Elementary School
Middle:	Seneca Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

American Indian:

37.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salamanca High School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Salamanca High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salamanca 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 (46.7%), American Indian (37.4%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salamanca High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Salamanca High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salamanca High School is $20,127.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salamanca High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salamanca High School 1388^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Salamanca High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Salamanca High School 754^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Salamanca High School in the ranking list.)

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Salamanca City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salamanca City School District 774^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salamanca High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	30.74	959^th	1373	30.2%
2014	24.82	1066^th	1401	23.9%
2015	16.31	1233^rd	1407	12.4%
2016	12.62	1331^st	1429	6.9%
2017	21.30	1214^th	1455	16.6%
2018	35.86	940^th	1438	34.6%
2021	11.07	1180^th	1242	5.0%
2022	29.65	1083^rd	1479	26.8%
2023	43.35	863^rd	1500	42.5%
2024	14.79	1388^th	1504	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.59	188^th	220	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.45	487^th	1170	58.4%
2022	45.41	568^th	1283	55.7%
2023	19.43	1242^nd	1307	5.0%
2024	19.61	1229^th	1303	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.24	930^th	1245	25.3%
2021	14.39	899^th	935	3.9%
2022	25.84	1068^th	1306	18.2%
2023	52.69	542^nd	1288	57.9%
2024	17.08	1173^rd	1296	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.78	987^th	1353	27.1%
2021	17.62	960^th	1066	9.9%
2022	34.26	976^th	1454	32.9%
2023	42.57	852^nd	1463	41.8%
2024	13.35	1367^th	1465	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.99	832^nd	1352	38.5%
2022	26.45	1141^st	1455	21.6%
2023	42.97	830^th	1464	43.3%
2024	17.50	1314^th	1464	10.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.28	49^th	943	94.8%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.48	9^th	25	64.0%
2022	43.08	13^th	24	45.8%
2023	43.61	13^th	20	35.0%
2024	19.97	17^th	21	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.31	587^th	763	23.1%
2022	17.09	679^th	748	9.2%
2023	40.20	480^th	772	37.8%
2024	7.83	758^th	778	2.6%

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

Rank History for Salamanca High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	35.79	705^th	935	24.6%
2006	26.85	766^th	986	22.3%
2007	32.38	763^rd	1002	23.9%
2008	34.10	758^th	1027	26.2%
2009	27.53	825^th	1086	24.0%
2010	29.59	829^th	1117	25.8%
2011	38.73	764^th	1165	34.4%
2012	39.55	765^th	1198	36.1%
2013	44.12	743^rd	1217	38.9%
2014	44.66	723^rd	1237	41.6%
2015	31.46	864^th	1255	31.2%
2016	41.35	760^th	1255	39.4%
2017	25.96	863^rd	1221	29.3%
2018	37.74	782^nd	1210	35.4%
2019	33.77	827^th	1207	31.5%
2021	22.22	448^th	519	13.7%
2022	33.82	791^st	1190	33.5%
2023	36.49	776^th	1228	36.8%
2024	40.25	754^th	1242	39.3%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.39	275^th	306	10.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.00	682^nd	1095	37.7%
2019	38.29	680^th	1132	39.9%
2022	15.35	962^nd	1038	7.3%
2023	28.68	837^th	1130	25.9%
2024	26.81	888^th	1144	22.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.89	755^th	1154	34.6%
2019	26.77	885^th	1179	24.9%
2021	17.19	270^th	289	6.6%
2022	31.93	764^th	1101	30.6%
2023	33.00	776^th	1155	32.8%
2024	39.82	712^th	1170	39.1%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.92	9^th	564	98.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.87	839^th	1176	28.7%
2019	36.76	793^rd	1193	33.5%
2021	29.71	235^th	290	19.0%
2022	34.60	764^th	1155	33.9%
2023	41.51	709^th	1197	40.8%
2024	39.97	747^th	1219	38.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.56	720^th	1176	38.8%
2019	31.76	827^th	1190	30.5%
2021	17.21	318^th	354	10.2%
2022	31.28	780^th	1154	32.4%
2023	34.36	778^th	1191	34.7%
2024	36.71	770^th	1211	36.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.22	474^th	851	44.3%
2024	57.16	313^th	865	63.8%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.51	18^th	43	58.1%
2019	35.48	35^th	46	23.9%
2022	30.65	24^th	28	14.3%
2023	33.01	31^st	41	24.4%
2024	46.78	23^rd	41	43.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Salamanca High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.84	691^st	765	9.7%
2019	22.21	693^rd	793	12.6%
2021	9.02	132^nd	133	0.8%
2022	18.14	658^th	738	10.8%
2023	18.59	682^nd	776	12.1%
2024	24.28	657^th	781	15.9%

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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 Salamanca High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	594	0	1	0	129	n/a	n/a	0	724
1990	580	3	1	5	124	n/a	n/a	0	713
1991	572	4	1	4	126	n/a	n/a	0	707
1992	546	4	0	5	140	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	370	0	1	2	94	n/a	n/a	0	467
1994	296	1	2	7	86	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	298	0	2	6	77	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	298	0	2	6	77	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	324	2	1	4	87	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	311	5	0	3	101	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	340	2	1	6	96	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	338	7	3	6	117	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	345	6	1	9	99	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	322	7	0	10	95	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	322	7	0	10	95	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	296	4	0	8	90	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	277	4	1	8	100	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	270	5	1	17	96	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	250	8	1	15	90	n/a	n/a	0	364
2008	214	7	5	10	109	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	213	8	2	6	111	n/a	n/a	0	340
2010	214	10	1	6	116	n/a	n/a	0	347
2011	205	8	1	6	121	0	0	0	341
2012	227	6	0	6	139	0	0	0	378
2013	320	10	0	15	205	0	0	0	550
2014	327	10	0	14	201	0	0	0	552
2015	282	11	0	13	199	0	0	0	505
2016	278	12	1	14	191	0	8	0	504
2017	271	8	2	14	186	0	12	0	493
2018	201	5	2	14	145	0	11	0	378
2019	217	5	2	13	155	0	16	0	408
2020	213	5	0	14	171	0	15	0	418
2021	231	3	0	27	173	0	15	0	449
2022	229	4	1	28	178	0	17	0	457
2023	229	5	2	29	189	0	27	0	481
2024	237	4	2	35	190	0	39	1	508

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 Salamanca High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	724	55.3	13.0	n/a
1990	713	55.8	12.7	n/a
1991	707	58.9	12.0	n/a
1992	695	61.4	11.3	n/a
1993	467	34.4	13.6	n/a
1994	392	35.9	10.9	33.7
1995	383	37.9	10.1	22.5
1996	383	37.9	10.1	22.5
1997	418	35.9	11.6	31.1
1998	420	37.0	11.4	36.7
1999	445	39.0	11.4	29.7
2000	471	28.8	16.4	76.9
2001	460	34.4	13.4	41.5
2002	434	27.9	15.6	39.2
2003	434	27.9	15.6	39.2
2004	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	26.0	15.0	33.8
2006	389	28.0	13.9	40.6
2007	364	31.8	11.4	39
2008	345	28.9	11.9	44.3
2009	340	30.0	11.3	34.1
2010	347	29.0	11.9	45.8
2011	341	25.3	13.4	46.6
2012	378	32.0	11.8	56.3
2013	550	54.4	10.1	46.5
2014	552	53.1	10.3	46.9
2015	505	45.0	11.2	66.1
2016	504	52.0	9.6	51.4
2017	493	47.7	10.3	54.6
2018	378	38.0	9.9	58.5
2019	408	44.3	9.2	59.6
2020	418	50.5	8.2	60.5
2021	449	49.5	9.0	44.5
2022	457	51.0	8.9	63.5
2023	481	51.5	9.3	60.7
2024	508	53.9	9.4	64.8

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 Salamanca High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	724	55.3	13.0	n/a
1990	713	55.8	12.7	n/a
1991	707	58.9	12.0	n/a
1992	695	61.4	11.3	n/a
1993	467	34.4	13.6	n/a
1994	392	35.9	10.9	33.7
1995	383	37.9	10.1	22.5
1996	383	37.9	10.1	22.5
1997	418	35.9	11.6	31.1
1998	420	37.0	11.4	36.7
1999	445	39.0	11.4	29.7
2000	471	28.8	16.4	76.9
2001	460	34.4	13.4	41.5
2002	434	27.9	15.6	39.2
2003	434	27.9	15.6	39.2
2004	398	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	26.0	15.0	33.8
2006	389	28.0	13.9	40.6
2007	364	31.8	11.4	39
2008	345	28.9	11.9	44.3
2009	340	30.0	11.3	34.1
2010	347	29.0	11.9	45.8
2011	341	25.3	13.4	46.6
2012	378	32.0	11.8	56.3
2013	550	54.4	10.1	46.5
2014	552	53.1	10.3	46.9
2015	505	45.0	11.2	66.1
2016	504	52.0	9.6	51.4
2017	493	47.7	10.3	54.6
2018	378	38.0	9.9	58.5
2019	408	44.3	9.2	59.6
2020	418	50.5	8.2	60.5
2021	449	49.5	9.0	44.5
2022	457	51.0	8.9	63.5
2023	481	51.5	9.3	60.7
2024	508	53.9	9.4	64.8

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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