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Gowanda High School

Public 9-12

 10674 Prospect St
       Gowanda, NY  14070-1384

(716) 532-3325

District: Gowanda Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,322 Help


Feeder schools for Gowanda High School:

Elementary:    Gowanda Elementary School
Middle:    Gowanda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
American Indian:
21.5%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Gowanda High School ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gowanda High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), American Indian (21.5%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gowanda High School is 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gowanda High School is $23,322.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gowanda High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gowanda High School 396th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Gowanda High School in the ranking list.)

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Gowanda Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gowanda Central School District 529th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gowanda High School

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Rank History for all students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.11 708th 935 24.3%
2006 42.20 671st 986 31.9%
2007 50.97 607th 1002 39.4%
2008 54.08 572nd 1027 44.3%
2009 53.68 579th 1086 46.7%
2010 53.64 578th 1117 48.3%
2011 50.60 659th 1165 43.4%
2012 50.63 672nd 1198 43.9%
2013 52.20 674th 1217 44.6%
2014 51.98 628th 1237 49.2%
2015 51.75 639th 1255 49.1%
2016 56.22 537th 1255 57.2%
2017 56.58 542nd 1221 55.6%
2018 50.30 667th 1210 44.9%
2019 59.88 542nd 1207 55.1%
2021 46.88 334th 519 35.6%
2022 63.49 439th 1190 63.1%
2023 66.78 396th 1228 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.97 773rd 1095 29.4%
2019 43.41 615th 1132 45.7%
2022 62.61 292nd 1038 71.9%
2023 64.48 300th 1130 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.72 639th 1154 44.6%
2019 58.63 451st 1179 61.7%
2021 45.15 181st 289 37.4%
2022 60.41 356th 1101 67.7%
2023 63.27 327th 1155 71.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.85 666th 1176 43.4%
2019 64.51 449th 1193 62.4%
2021 46.37 177th 290 39.0%
2022 64.18 405th 1155 64.9%
2023 63.90 456th 1197 61.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 636th 1176 45.9%
2019 52.16 616th 1190 48.2%
2021 48.61 206th 354 41.8%
2022 61.83 438th 1154 62.0%
2023 78.84 139th 1191 88.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 33rd 43 23.3%
2019 50.98 21st 46 54.3%
2021 46.71 1st 1 0.0%
2022 59.79 10th 28 64.3%
2023 46.51 18th 41 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gowanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 501st 765 34.5%
2019 47.66 458th 793 42.2%
2021 35.43 105th 133 21.1%
2022 60.66 254th 738 65.6%
2023 61.97 251st 776 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gowanda High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 318 3 1 2 81 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 305 1 2 1 90 n/a n/a 0 399
1991 262 1 1 0 78 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 549 2 2 2 151 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 527 2 4 5 153 n/a n/a 0 691
1994 559 4 3 2 152 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 536 5 1 8 140 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 536 5 1 8 140 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 541 4 1 10 155 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 527 6 1 5 169 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 520 6 2 4 172 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 521 6 1 2 186 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 513 5 3 1 182 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 349 1 1 0 110 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 349 1 1 0 110 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 359 1 1 0 124 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 355 3 0 0 136 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 350 2 0 1 131 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 363 5 0 2 121 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 356 4 2 0 118 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 332 2 2 0 124 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 323 3 4 8 113 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 314 2 4 4 94 0 18 0 436
2012 308 2 1 7 82 0 15 0 415
2013 291 4 1 7 68 1 15 0 387
2014 270 5 1 7 64 0 22 0 369
2015 266 4 1 5 65 0 19 0 360
2016 281 4 1 4 69 0 23 0 382
2017 267 3 1 8 82 0 26 0 387
2018 253 3 1 14 81 0 27 0 379
2019 224 1 1 15 84 0 25 0 350
2020 209 1 0 17 78 0 23 0 328
2021 198 1 1 15 56 0 28 0 299
2022 190 0 1 13 59 0 25 4 292
2023 178 1 0 13 62 0 26 8 288

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 Gowanda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 18.2 22.2 n/a
1990 399 16.7 23.8 n/a
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 706 57.2 12.3 n/a
1993 691 57.3 12.1 n/a
1994 720 57.7 12.5 23.9
1995 690 49.4 14.0 26.8
1996 690 49.4 14.0 26.8
1997 711 49.9 14.2 27.3
1998 708 52.1 13.6 32.2
1999 704 52.0 13.5 29.8
2000 716 54.6 13.1 47.2
2001 704 58.2 12.1 37.8
2002 461 33.0 14.0 43.2
2003 461 33.0 14.0 43.2
2004 485 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 38.4 12.9 41.9
2006 484 42.0 11.5 34.9
2007 491 45.0 10.9 37.7
2008 480 43.1 11.1 32.9
2009 460 46.0 10.0 30.4
2010 451 41.5 10.8 34.8
2011 436 41.9 10.4 37.4
2012 415 40.2 10.3 40.5
2013 387 40.2 9.6 35.9
2014 369 40.2 9.1 n/a
2015 360 34.0 10.5 55.3
2016 382 35.0 10.9 52.9
2017 387 34.4 11.2 61.5
2018 379 34.0 11.1 59.6
2019 350 35.0 9.9 58.3
2020 328 43.1 7.5 54.9
2021 299 33.8 8.8 46.5
2022 292 35.9 8.1 45.9
2023 288 35.6 8.0 51.4

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 Gowanda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 405 18.2 22.2 n/a
1990 399 16.7 23.8 n/a
1991 342 18.0 19.0 n/a
1992 706 57.2 12.3 n/a
1993 691 57.3 12.1 n/a
1994 720 57.7 12.5 23.9
1995 690 49.4 14.0 26.8
1996 690 49.4 14.0 26.8
1997 711 49.9 14.2 27.3
1998 708 52.1 13.6 32.2
1999 704 52.0 13.5 29.8
2000 716 54.6 13.1 47.2
2001 704 58.2 12.1 37.8
2002 461 33.0 14.0 43.2
2003 461 33.0 14.0 43.2
2004 485 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 38.4 12.9 41.9
2006 484 42.0 11.5 34.9
2007 491 45.0 10.9 37.7
2008 480 43.1 11.1 32.9
2009 460 46.0 10.0 30.4
2010 451 41.5 10.8 34.8
2011 436 41.9 10.4 37.4
2012 415 40.2 10.3 40.5
2013 387 40.2 9.6 35.9
2014 369 40.2 9.1 n/a
2015 360 34.0 10.5 55.3
2016 382 35.0 10.9 52.9
2017 387 34.4 11.2 61.5
2018 379 34.0 11.1 59.6
2019 350 35.0 9.9 58.3
2020 328 43.1 7.5 54.9
2021 299 33.8 8.8 46.5
2022 292 35.9 8.1 45.9
2023 288 35.6 8.0 51.4

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201798.2%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201897.1%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.2%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.4%
202098.1%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%100.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,318 (7.1%) $17,130 (92.9%) $18,449
2020 $611 (2.9%) $20,655 (97.1%) $21,266
2021 $270 (1.2%) $21,404 (98.8%) $21,674
2022 $2,214 (9.5%) $21,108 (90.5%) $23,322

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 396th of 1228 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gowanda High School)7867.2
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gowanda Central School District)79.770.3
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Gowanda High School)79.192
 12.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (Gowanda Central School District)79.192
 12.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Gowanda High School)96.777.8
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Gowanda Central School District)96.777.8
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Gowanda High School)83.290
 6.8%
   End of Course English (Gowanda Central School District)82.689.2
 6.6%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Gowanda High School)82.785.7
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Gowanda Central School District)82.785.7
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Gowanda High School)63.677.8
 14.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Gowanda Central School District)61.775.8
 14%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Gowanda High School)81.284
 2.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Gowanda Central School District)81.682.9
 1.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Gowanda High School)85.556.9
 28.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (Gowanda Central School District)86.559.2
 27.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Gowanda High School)10083.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Physics (Gowanda Central School District)10083.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Gowanda High School)84.489.7
 5.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Gowanda Central School District)8688.9
 2.9%
   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 Students350288
 17.7%
African American11
American Indian8462
 26.2%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White224178
 20.5%
Two or More Races2526
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%51.4%
 6.9%

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Gowanda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gowanda Elementary School
Middle : Gowanda Middle School

Students at Gowanda High School are 62% White, 22% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Not Specified.

Gowanda High School ranks 396th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Gowanda High School.


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