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Dunkirk Senior High School

Public 7-12

 75 W 6th St
       Dunkirk, NY  14048-2499

(716) 366-9300

District: Dunkirk City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
888th of 1,228 New York High Schools


Feeder schools for Dunkirk Senior High School:

Elementary:    Dunkirk Intermediate School
    School 3
    School 5
    School 7

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
White:
34.4%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Compare Details Dunkirk Senior High School ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dunkirk Senior High School ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dunkirk Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (34.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunkirk Senior High School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dunkirk Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunkirk Senior High School 1297th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Dunkirk Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dunkirk Senior High School 888th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Dunkirk Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunkirk Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.78 1297th 1500 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.20 531st 591 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.69 1236th 1307 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.25 1159th 1288 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.43 460th 543 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.96 1270th 1463 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.26 1252nd 1464 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.66 830th 943 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.93 628th 772 18.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dunkirk Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 41.07 677th 935 27.6%
2006 49.91 606th 986 38.5%
2007 45.59 672nd 1002 32.9%
2008 44.55 685th 1027 33.3%
2009 36.46 759th 1086 30.1%
2010 35.40 775th 1117 30.6%
2011 33.21 809th 1165 30.6%
2012 32.95 817th 1198 31.8%
2013 33.37 822nd 1217 32.5%
2014 22.29 945th 1237 23.6%
2015 25.19 946th 1255 24.6%
2016 36.02 821st 1255 34.6%
2017 22.79 895th 1221 26.7%
2018 23.97 908th 1210 25.0%
2019 29.14 865th 1207 28.3%
2022 31.15 806th 1190 32.3%
2023 25.23 888th 1228 27.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.24 219th 272 19.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 477th 546 12.6%
2019 29.02 427th 565 24.4%
2022 30.85 363rd 481 24.5%
2023 24.66 501st 583 14.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 1059th 1095 3.3%
2019 13.70 1068th 1132 5.7%
2022 30.98 713th 1038 31.3%
2023 18.65 1004th 1130 11.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 1003rd 1154 13.1%
2019 20.67 951st 1179 19.3%
2022 27.76 806th 1101 26.8%
2023 19.22 932nd 1155 19.3%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 456th 498 8.4%
2019 34.09 344th 493 30.2%
2023 50.66 210th 531 60.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 881st 1176 25.1%
2019 29.95 857th 1193 28.2%
2022 29.49 811th 1155 29.8%
2023 24.95 887th 1197 25.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 933rd 1176 20.7%
2019 27.92 871st 1190 26.8%
2022 32.22 773rd 1154 33.0%
2023 26.93 849th 1191 28.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.31 578th 679 14.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 689th 791 12.9%
2019 19.84 669th 815 17.9%
2022 28.13 539th 760 29.1%
2023 21.64 679th 851 20.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dunkirk Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 613th 765 19.9%
2019 37.64 565th 793 28.8%
2022 34.26 554th 738 24.9%
2023 29.43 604th 776 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Open Quote Less then poor education. Horrible High School for preparing students for higher education. Stay far far away from this place! It only brings failure. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dunkirk 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 613 44 6 101 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1990 573 45 6 103 2 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 534 42 7 110 3 n/a n/a 0 696
1992 536 39 7 119 5 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 546 39 6 126 4 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 560 52 4 155 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 573 50 7 154 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 573 50 7 154 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 545 50 5 159 3 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 516 47 2 179 3 n/a n/a 0 747
1999 465 36 3 162 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 452 35 2 146 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2001 448 35 0 139 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2002 420 56 1 162 7 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 420 56 1 162 7 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 421 44 1 173 7 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 439 56 1 171 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2006 459 62 3 196 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2007 405 60 6 223 5 n/a n/a 53 752
2008 398 68 5 206 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2009 394 62 5 194 5 n/a n/a 1 661
2010 314 65 18 223 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 340 56 2 206 3 0 1 0 608
2012 344 51 2 217 0 0 2 0 616
2013 305 51 1 243 0 0 3 0 603
2014 297 58 2 273 0 0 5 0 635
2015 262 50 2 279 2 0 7 0 602
2016 244 53 3 288 5 0 5 0 598
2017 233 57 2 294 5 1 6 0 598
2018 234 46 1 292 7 1 7 0 588
2019 243 44 2 298 5 1 9 0 602
2020 235 31 1 286 2 1 16 0 572
2021 236 26 1 296 3 0 19 0 581
2022 230 23 0 305 2 0 24 0 584
2023 303 34 0 502 2 0 41 0 882

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 Dunkirk Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 765 62.0 12.3 n/a
1990 729 61.8 11.7 n/a
1991 696 60.1 11.5 n/a
1992 706 54.8 12.8 n/a
1993 721 56.8 12.7 n/a
1994 773 58.4 13.2 20.1
1995 786 63.5 12.4 29.8
1996 786 63.5 12.4 29.8
1997 762 63.4 12.0 22.4
1998 747 60.4 12.4 32.4
1999 668 62.4 10.7 26
2000 637 62.5 10.2 32.2
2001 623 63.9 9.7 44.3
2002 646 62.5 10.3 38.7
2003 646 62.5 10.3 38.7
2004 646 n/a n/a n/a
2005 672 63.8 10.5 37.5
2006 723 65.0 11.1 52.3
2007 752 63.3 11.9 59.8
2008 680 60.8 11.2 54.3
2009 661 64.6 10.2 53.2
2010 624 62.3 10.0 25.5
2011 608 57.3 10.6 58.7
2012 616 55.8 11.0 60.7
2013 603 53.6 11.2 60
2014 635 48.6 13.0 65
2015 602 51.0 11.8 59.8
2016 598 54.0 11.0 60.4
2017 598 51.9 11.5 54.3
2018 588 54.0 10.8 53.6
2019 602 55.0 10.9 57.6
2020 572 58.0 9.8 60.7
2021 581 51.4 11.2 62
2022 584 53.4 10.9 63.7
2023 882 83.3 10.5 67

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 Dunkirk Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 765 62.0 12.3 n/a
1990 729 61.8 11.7 n/a
1991 696 60.1 11.5 n/a
1992 706 54.8 12.8 n/a
1993 721 56.8 12.7 n/a
1994 773 58.4 13.2 20.1
1995 786 63.5 12.4 29.8
1996 786 63.5 12.4 29.8
1997 762 63.4 12.0 22.4
1998 747 60.4 12.4 32.4
1999 668 62.4 10.7 26
2000 637 62.5 10.2 32.2
2001 623 63.9 9.7 44.3
2002 646 62.5 10.3 38.7
2003 646 62.5 10.3 38.7
2004 646 n/a n/a n/a
2005 672 63.8 10.5 37.5
2006 723 65.0 11.1 52.3
2007 752 63.3 11.9 59.8
2008 680 60.8 11.2 54.3
2009 661 64.6 10.2 53.2
2010 624 62.3 10.0 25.5
2011 608 57.3 10.6 58.7
2012 616 55.8 11.0 60.7
2013 603 53.6 11.2 60
2014 635 48.6 13.0 65
2015 602 51.0 11.8 59.8
2016 598 54.0 11.0 60.4
2017 598 51.9 11.5 54.3
2018 588 54.0 10.8 53.6
2019 602 55.0 10.9 57.6
2020 572 58.0 9.8 60.7
2021 581 51.4 11.2 62
2022 584 53.4 10.9 63.7
2023 882 83.3 10.5 67

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.

Immunization Rates

Dunkirk Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.0%0.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.9%
201499.4%0.0%0.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201599.8%0.0%0.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.8%0.0%0.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201799.0%0.0%0.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.2%
201898.8%0.0%0.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.7%99.7%
202099.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunkirk Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,910 (13.5%) $12,247 (86.5%) $14,156
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,136 (100.0%) $12,136
2021 $4,671 (35.9%) $8,352 (64.1%) $13,022
2022 $1,755 (7.2%) $22,611 (92.8%) $24,365
2023 $2,448 (12.3%) $17,405 (87.7%) $19,852

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunkirk Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 865th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 888th of 1228 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Dunkirk Senior High School)52.844.5
 8.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dunkirk City School District)53.744.9
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Dunkirk Senior High School)58.542.4
 16.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (Dunkirk City School District)58.542.4
 16.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Dunkirk Senior High School)69.230.3
 38.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Dunkirk City School District)69.230.3
 38.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Dunkirk Senior High School)71.664.7
 6.9%
   End of Course English (Dunkirk City School District)71.864.4
 7.4%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Dunkirk Senior High School)53.941
 12.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Dunkirk City School District)53.941
 12.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Dunkirk Senior High School)36.241
 4.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Dunkirk City School District)35.941.9
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Dunkirk Senior High School)73.959.6
 14.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Dunkirk City School District)73.958.6
 15.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Dunkirk Senior High School)65.442.6
 22.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (Dunkirk City School District)68.144
 24%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Dunkirk Senior High School)52.438.9
 13.5%
   End of Course Physics (Dunkirk City School District)52.438.9
 13.5%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Dunkirk Senior High School)69.372.1
 2.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Dunkirk City School District)68.271.3
 3.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students602882
 46.5%
African American4434
 22.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic298502
 68.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White243303
 24.7%
Two or More Races941
 355.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%67%
 9.4%

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Dunkirk Senior High School ranks 888th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended Dunkirk Senior High School.

Dunkirk Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunkirk Intermediate School
Elementary : School 3
Elementary : School 5
Elementary : School 7

Students at Dunkirk Senior High School are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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