Is Henninger High School a good school?

Henninger High School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Henninger High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,443 students attended Henninger High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henninger High School?

Students at Henninger High School are 44% African American, 22% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Henninger High School?

Henninger High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bellevue Elementary School Elementary : Delaware Primary School Elementary : Dr Weeks Elementary School Elementary : Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Frazer K-8 School Elementary : Huntington K-8 School Elementary : Lemoyne Elementary School Elementary : Porter Elementary School Elementary : Salem Hyde Elementary School Elementary : Seymour Dual Language Academy Elementary : Webster Elementary School Middle : Grant Middle School Middle : Lincoln Middle School Middle : Syracuse Stem At Blodgett

Henninger High School

Summary:

Henninger High School is a public high school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,499 students. It is part of the Syracuse City School District, which is ranked 838 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Henninger High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henninger High School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with only 18.05% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 31.42% for the state and 21.77% for the district. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 57.0% to 85.1% over the past few years, well below the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 4.9% to 12.0%. Additionally, Henninger High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 75.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-income backgrounds, with 85.12% to 85.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Henninger High School's performance is significantly lower than other nearby high schools, such as Corcoran High School, Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler, and Nottingham High School, which are also part of the Syracuse City School District. Henninger High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide. Despite the district's low ranking and Henninger High School's poor performance, the school's per-student spending has increased from $9,565 in 2019-2020 to $12,402 in 2022-2023, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206-3598

(315) 435-4343

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,402

Feeder schools for Henninger High School:

Elementary:	Bellevue Elementary School
	Delaware Primary School
	Dr Weeks Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
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	Frazer K-8 School
	Huntington K-8 School
	Lemoyne Elementary School
	Porter Elementary School
	Salem Hyde Elementary School
	Seymour Dual Language Academy
	Webster Elementary School
Middle:	Grant Middle School
	Lincoln Middle School
	Syracuse Stem At Blodgett

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,443

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

22.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henninger High School ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henninger 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 Henninger High School has the largest high school student body size in the Syracuse City School District. Student population at Henninger High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (22.2%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henninger High School is 12.8, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Henninger High School employs 112 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henninger High School is $12,402. 4 high schools in the Syracuse City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henninger High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henninger High School 1188^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Henninger High School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henninger High School

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Rank History for all students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	28.14	737^th	935	21.2%
2006	20.76	809^th	986	18.0%
2007	12.70	911^th	1002	9.1%
2008	17.22	883^rd	1027	14.0%
2009	12.11	995^th	1086	8.4%
2010	20.70	927^th	1117	17.0%
2011	16.38	1016^th	1165	12.8%
2012	18.34	971^st	1198	18.9%
2013	17.44	975^th	1217	19.9%
2014	17.95	996^th	1237	19.5%
2015	17.66	1046^th	1255	16.7%
2016	29.03	903^rd	1255	28.0%
2017	16.49	974^th	1221	20.2%
2018	10.69	1072^nd	1210	11.4%
2019	11.20	1068^th	1207	11.5%
2022	7.09	1105^th	1190	7.1%
2023	5.70	1181^st	1228	3.8%
2024	6.74	1188^th	1242	4.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.47	131^st	157	16.6%
2019	13.55	158^th	165	4.2%
2024	1.26	305^th	306	0.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.09	296^th	546	45.8%
2019	43.46	295^th	565	47.8%
2022	28.76	382^nd	481	20.6%
2023	18.75	553^rd	583	5.1%
2024	27.41	525^th	637	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.16	1064^th	1095	2.8%
2019	12.88	1079^th	1132	4.7%
2022	7.67	1033^rd	1038	0.5%
2023	8.72	1113^th	1130	1.5%
2024	9.31	1132^nd	1144	1.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.11	1067^th	1154	7.5%
2019	11.24	1061^st	1179	10.0%
2022	7.74	1037^th	1101	5.8%
2023	3.82	1131^st	1155	2.1%
2024	5.94	1129^th	1170	3.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.68	407^th	498	18.3%
2019	34.07	346^th	493	29.8%
2023	13.34	512^th	531	3.6%
2024	15.42	538^th	564	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.53	1091^st	1176	7.2%
2019	10.36	1089^th	1193	8.7%
2022	6.18	1098^th	1155	4.9%
2023	6.92	1138^th	1197	4.9%
2024	7.41	1169^th	1219	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.40	1040^th	1176	11.6%
2019	11.63	1051^st	1190	11.7%
2022	8.83	1052^nd	1154	8.8%
2023	6.07	1142^nd	1191	4.1%
2024	11.72	1087^th	1211	10.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.54	402^nd	426	5.6%
2019	8.25	425^th	447	4.9%
2022	3.46	375^th	386	2.8%
2023	5.18	408^th	424	3.8%
2024	10.53	392^nd	426	8.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.62	638^th	679	6.0%
2019	14.12	628^th	686	8.5%
2022	14.64	548^th	593	7.6%
2023	7.00	656^th	671	2.2%
2024	9.07	670^th	690	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.19	560^th	791	29.2%
2019	17.23	689^th	815	15.5%
2022	4.52	756^th	760	0.5%
2023	8.63	817^th	851	4.0%
2024	11.54	809^th	865	6.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.50	37^th	43	14.0%
2019	20.73	44^th	46	4.3%
2024	4.07	40^th	41	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Henninger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.26	745^th	765	2.6%
2019	5.90	759^th	793	4.3%
2022	2.44	724^th	738	1.9%
2023	1.76	759^th	776	2.2%
2024	2.47	768^th	781	1.7%

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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 Henninger High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1136	404	17	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	1586
1990	1111	390	16	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	1548
1991	1079	449	12	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1992	1115	537	9	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	1684
1993	1071	567	13	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1674
1994	1021	543	10	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1599
1995	983	577	32	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1996	983	577	32	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1997	941	552	35	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	1559
1998	1014	641	55	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1743
1999	981	569	55	28	40	n/a	n/a	0	1673
2000	1002	581	47	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	1660
2001	1041	626	49	23	9	n/a	n/a	0	1748
2002	953	657	37	28	14	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2003	953	657	37	28	14	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2004	808	732	54	51	18	n/a	n/a	0	1663
2005	849	723	50	59	20	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2006	861	725	45	76	25	n/a	n/a	0	1732
2007	804	742	41	83	33	n/a	n/a	0	1703
2008	788	759	42	77	31	n/a	n/a	0	1697
2009	712	734	51	97	27	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2010	697	751	51	118	31	n/a	n/a	0	1648
2011	670	713	84	187	29	0	0	0	1683
2012	573	632	112	183	26	3	90	0	1619
2013	571	657	154	198	26	3	68	0	1677
2014	591	714	168	214	30	0	47	0	1764
2015	553	768	155	206	30	0	33	0	1745
2016	592	812	185	229	29	0	47	0	1894
2017	537	800	171	209	28	0	45	0	1790
2018	541	822	170	237	25	4	55	0	1854
2019	489	802	159	247	32	2	52	0	1783
2020	459	816	154	208	27	0	61	0	1725
2021	441	771	146	210	22	1	72	0	1663
2022	412	723	143	204	25	1	78	0	1586
2023	381	663	145	195	22	1	90	2	1499
2024	321	630	161	187	27	4	110	3	1443

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 Henninger High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1586	121.2	13.0	n/a
1990	1548	106.4	14.5	n/a
1991	1569	108.5	14.4	n/a
1992	1684	98.7	17.0	n/a
1993	1674	95.4	17.5	n/a
1994	1599	95.1	16.8	37.9
1995	1615	104.5	15.5	37.2
1996	1615	104.5	15.5	37.2
1997	1559	97.7	16.0	40.9
1998	1743	105.9	16.5	38.4
1999	1673	100.6	16.6	35.6
2000	1660	106.1	15.6	38.3
2001	1748	110.6	15.8	42
2002	1689	113.6	14.9	48
2003	1689	113.6	14.9	48
2004	1663	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1701	109.1	15.6	58
2006	1732	108.0	16.0	56.8
2007	1703	109.3	15.6	57.4
2008	1697	111.8	15.2	58.1
2009	1621	114.8	14.1	62.4
2010	1648	114.8	14.3	63
2011	1683	108.0	15.5	66.7
2012	1619	107.3	15.0	67.8
2013	1677	101.8	16.4	71.4
2014	1764	100.8	17.4	62.3
2015	1745	93.0	18.7	67.4
2016	1894	93.0	20.3	73.3
2017	1790	95.9	18.6	76.9
2018	1854	104.0	17.8	81.9
2019	1783	91.9	19.3	84
2020	1725	115.8	14.8	81.2
2021	1663	104.8	15.8	84.2
2022	1586	111.1	14.2	85.9
2023	1499	104.7	14.3	85.1
2024	1443	112.0	12.8	87.3

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 Henninger High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1586	121.2	13.0	n/a
1990	1548	106.4	14.5	n/a
1991	1569	108.5	14.4	n/a
1992	1684	98.7	17.0	n/a
1993	1674	95.4	17.5	n/a
1994	1599	95.1	16.8	37.9
1995	1615	104.5	15.5	37.2
1996	1615	104.5	15.5	37.2
1997	1559	97.7	16.0	40.9
1998	1743	105.9	16.5	38.4
1999	1673	100.6	16.6	35.6
2000	1660	106.1	15.6	38.3
2001	1748	110.6	15.8	42
2002	1689	113.6	14.9	48
2003	1689	113.6	14.9	48
2004	1663	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1701	109.1	15.6	58
2006	1732	108.0	16.0	56.8
2007	1703	109.3	15.6	57.4
2008	1697	111.8	15.2	58.1
2009	1621	114.8	14.1	62.4
2010	1648	114.8	14.3	63
2011	1683	108.0	15.5	66.7
2012	1619	107.3	15.0	67.8
2013	1677	101.8	16.4	71.4
2014	1764	100.8	17.4	62.3
2015	1745	93.0	18.7	67.4
2016	1894	93.0	20.3	73.3
2017	1790	95.9	18.6	76.9
2018	1854	104.0	17.8	81.9
2019	1783	91.9	19.3	84
2020	1725	115.8	14.8	81.2
2021	1663	104.8	15.8	84.2
2022	1586	111.1	14.2	85.9
2023	1499	104.7	14.3	85.1
2024	1443	112.0	12.8	87.3

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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