Is West Seneca East Senior High School a good school?

West Seneca East Senior High School ranks 519 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Seneca East Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended West Seneca East Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Seneca East Senior High School?

Students at West Seneca East Senior High School are 81% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West Seneca East Senior High School?

West Seneca East Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clinton Elementary School Elementary : Northwood Elementary School Middle : East Middle School

West Seneca East Senior High School

Summary:

West Seneca East Senior High School is a public high school serving 811 students in grades 9-12 in West Seneca, New York, which is part of the West Seneca Central School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 351 out of 1,190 New York high schools in 2021-2022 to 519 out of 1,242 in 2023-2024.

While West Seneca East Senior High School's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is mixed compared to district and state averages, with strengths in subjects like Algebra II and Global History but lags in others like Algebra I and Chemistry, the school has maintained a four-year graduation rate generally on par with the district and state. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.3% to 37.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school serves a diverse student population, with a significant portion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its performance data suggests it is able to provide relatively equitable educational opportunities for its subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, West Seneca East Senior High School's performance is generally on par with its counterpart, West Seneca West Senior High School, but lags behind Iroquois Senior High School, which consistently outperforms it on academic metrics and has a higher statewide ranking. Schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as South Park High School, tend to have lower academic performance compared to West Seneca East Senior High School, likely due to the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4760 Seneca St
West Seneca, NY 14224-3293

(716) 677-3300

District: West Seneca Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,981

Feeder schools for West Seneca East Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clinton Elementary School
	Northwood Elementary School
Middle:	East Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

African American:

7.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Seneca East Senior High School ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Seneca 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 (80.8%), African American (7.5%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Seneca East Senior High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare West Seneca East Senior High School employs 68.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Seneca East Senior High School is $16,981.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Seneca East Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seneca East Senior High School 519^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Seneca East Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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West Seneca Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seneca Central School District 510^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Seneca East Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	69.11	194^th	935	79.3%
2006	66.21	281^st	986	71.5%
2007	69.90	191^st	1002	80.9%
2008	70.37	209^th	1027	79.6%
2009	75.58	86^th	1086	92.1%
2010	70.65	219^th	1117	80.4%
2011	63.24	407^th	1165	65.1%
2012	61.51	509^th	1198	57.5%
2013	65.51	441^st	1217	63.8%
2014	57.99	526^th	1237	57.5%
2015	59.88	464^th	1255	63.0%
2016	58.66	487^th	1255	61.2%
2017	59.44	477^th	1221	60.9%
2018	58.35	562^nd	1210	53.6%
2019	62.51	496^th	1207	58.9%
2021	5.48	500^th	519	3.7%
2022	67.72	351^st	1190	70.5%
2023	64.34	436^th	1228	64.5%
2024	60.19	519^th	1242	58.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.48	140^th	272	48.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.51	398^th	1095	63.7%
2019	58.03	401^st	1132	64.6%
2022	54.52	380^th	1038	63.4%
2023	54.30	421^st	1130	62.7%
2024	49.12	492^nd	1144	57.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.98	625^th	1154	45.8%
2019	56.74	490^th	1179	58.4%
2021	3.96	288^th	289	0.3%
2022	60.87	349^th	1101	68.3%
2023	54.39	482^nd	1155	58.3%
2024	49.28	556^th	1170	52.5%

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Rank History for Female students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.68	511^th	1176	56.5%
2019	65.25	434^th	1193	63.6%
2021	3.79	281^st	290	3.1%
2022	67.20	353^rd	1155	69.4%
2023	65.26	431^st	1197	64.0%
2024	62.13	483^rd	1219	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.48	564^th	1176	52.0%
2019	58.28	535^th	1190	55.0%
2021	6.11	343^rd	354	3.1%
2022	66.01	364^th	1154	68.5%
2023	61.09	470^th	1191	60.5%
2024	55.88	558^th	1211	53.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.89	237^th	447	47.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.02	251^st	679	63.0%
2019	53.95	280^th	686	59.2%
2022	60.51	186^th	593	68.6%
2023	50.81	273^rd	671	59.3%
2024	55.78	260^th	690	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.47	402^nd	791	49.2%
2022	54.50	307^th	760	59.6%
2023	58.67	298^th	851	65.0%
2024	48.42	403^rd	865	53.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Seneca East Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.00	509^th	765	33.5%
2019	48.19	453^rd	793	42.9%
2022	51.65	372^nd	738	49.6%
2023	49.94	404^th	776	47.9%
2024	44.33	468^th	781	40.1%

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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 West Seneca 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	1403	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1990	1425	9	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1446
1991	1402	7	9	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	1432
1992	1499	4	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1520
1993	1475	7	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1497
1994	1420	7	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1995	1353	7	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1996	1353	7	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1377
1997	1342	7	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	1370
1998	1247	7	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1999	1148	13	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2000	1120	14	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2001	1122	13	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2002	1051	12	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2003	1051	12	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2004	1081	15	15	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2005	1098	21	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2006	1046	25	9	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2007	1088	31	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2008	1018	22	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2009	954	23	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	1	1004
2010	930	19	11	15	4	n/a	n/a	2	981
2011	903	26	9	15	4	0	7	0	964
2012	867	27	11	15	6	0	2	0	928
2013	849	17	17	16	6	0	2	0	907
2014	826	29	17	22	4	0	6	0	904
2015	866	29	17	24	8	0	6	0	950
2016	865	27	22	27	6	0	8	0	955
2017	849	40	16	29	7	0	9	0	950
2018	804	49	17	30	9	0	15	0	924
2019	725	51	20	31	4	1	11	0	843
2020	692	37	20	23	4	1	15	0	792
2021	682	46	21	31	1	1	19	0	801
2022	680	50	23	31	0	1	20	0	805
2023	666	51	18	46	1	1	27	1	811
2024	626	58	16	45	1	1	27	1	775

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 West Seneca East Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1415	76.6	18.4	n/a
1990	1446	78.1	18.5	n/a
1991	1432	82.4	17.3	n/a
1992	1520	81.8	18.5	n/a
1993	1497	81.9	18.3	n/a
1994	1441	75.1	19.2	3.1
1995	1377	81.8	16.8	3.5
1996	1377	81.8	16.8	3.5
1997	1370	79.1	17.3	3.6
1998	1263	77.1	16.4	5.4
1999	1173	74.2	15.8	5.9
2000	1153	73.4	15.7	10.6
2001	1156	78.7	14.7	13.3
2002	1089	75.2	14.5	12.7
2003	1089	75.2	14.5	12.7
2004	1123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1136	69.5	16.3	9.7
2006	1088	70.0	15.5	15.7
2007	1133	71.0	16.0	14.6
2008	1058	71.6	14.8	13.2
2009	1004	69.1	14.5	19.4
2010	981	68.8	14.2	22.6
2011	964	69.0	13.9	22.3
2012	928	62.1	14.9	23.5
2013	907	65.8	13.7	24
2014	904	62.9	14.3	20.7
2015	950	62.0	15.3	33.4
2016	955	60.0	15.9	31.6
2017	950	58.2	16.3	37.6
2018	924	60.0	15.3	39.3
2019	843	59.1	14.2	39.1
2020	792	72.4	10.9	40.8
2021	801	64.2	12.4	41.1
2022	805	65.5	12.2	38.9
2023	811	69.1	11.7	40
2024	775	68.1	11.3	37.7

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 West Seneca East Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1415	76.6	18.4	n/a
1990	1446	78.1	18.5	n/a
1991	1432	82.4	17.3	n/a
1992	1520	81.8	18.5	n/a
1993	1497	81.9	18.3	n/a
1994	1441	75.1	19.2	3.1
1995	1377	81.8	16.8	3.5
1996	1377	81.8	16.8	3.5
1997	1370	79.1	17.3	3.6
1998	1263	77.1	16.4	5.4
1999	1173	74.2	15.8	5.9
2000	1153	73.4	15.7	10.6
2001	1156	78.7	14.7	13.3
2002	1089	75.2	14.5	12.7
2003	1089	75.2	14.5	12.7
2004	1123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1136	69.5	16.3	9.7
2006	1088	70.0	15.5	15.7
2007	1133	71.0	16.0	14.6
2008	1058	71.6	14.8	13.2
2009	1004	69.1	14.5	19.4
2010	981	68.8	14.2	22.6
2011	964	69.0	13.9	22.3
2012	928	62.1	14.9	23.5
2013	907	65.8	13.7	24
2014	904	62.9	14.3	20.7
2015	950	62.0	15.3	33.4
2016	955	60.0	15.9	31.6
2017	950	58.2	16.3	37.6
2018	924	60.0	15.3	39.3
2019	843	59.1	14.2	39.1
2020	792	72.4	10.9	40.8
2021	801	64.2	12.4	41.1
2022	805	65.5	12.2	38.9
2023	811	69.1	11.7	40
2024	775	68.1	11.3	37.7

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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