Is West Seneca West Senior High School a good school?

West Seneca West Senior High School ranks 467 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Seneca West Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,116 students attended West Seneca West Senior High School.

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

Students at West Seneca West Senior High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into West Seneca West Senior High School?

West Seneca West Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Allendale Elementary School Elementary : West Elementary School Elementary : Winchester-Potters Elementary School Middle : West Middle School

West Seneca West Senior High School

Summary:

West Seneca West Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,110 students in grades 9-12 in West Seneca, New York, which is part of the West Seneca Central School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 40% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 467 out of 1,242 high schools (37.6%) and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Seneca West Senior High School outperforms the district and state in several key Regents/Common Core exam areas, including Chemistry, Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. However, the school lags behind in Algebra I and Geometry proficiency. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 90.3% over the past five years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. Notably, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.4% to 37.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Orchard Park High School significantly outperforms West Seneca West Senior High School across most academic metrics, ranking in the top 7.5% of New York high schools. In contrast, Cheektowaga High School and Lackawanna High School have lower statewide rankings and academic performance compared to West Seneca West Senior High School. The school's relatively high percentage of students (43.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3330 Seneca St
West Seneca, NY 14224-2799

(716) 677-3350

District: West Seneca Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,399

Feeder schools for West Seneca West Senior High School:

Elementary:	Allendale Elementary School
	West Elementary School
	Winchester-Potters Elementary School
Middle:	West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 1,116

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Seneca West Senior High School ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Seneca West 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 (86.2%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% 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 West Senior High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare West Seneca West Senior High School employs 89.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Seneca West Senior High School is $23,399. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Seneca West Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seneca West Senior High School 467^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Seneca West 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 West Senior High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	56.41	474^th	935	49.3%
2006	62.23	387^th	986	60.8%
2007	60.87	437^th	1002	56.4%
2008	65.17	338^th	1027	67.1%
2009	67.73	268^th	1086	75.3%
2010	66.07	325^th	1117	70.9%
2011	64.62	377^th	1165	67.6%
2012	66.39	391^st	1198	67.4%
2013	62.46	508^th	1217	58.3%
2014	61.85	447^th	1237	63.9%
2015	60.02	461^st	1255	63.3%
2016	63.87	353^rd	1255	71.9%
2017	61.30	434^th	1221	64.5%
2018	59.37	543^rd	1210	55.1%
2019	64.38	455^th	1207	62.3%
2021	14.98	471^st	519	9.2%
2022	65.50	402^nd	1190	66.2%
2023	64.19	437^th	1228	64.4%
2024	63.21	467^th	1242	62.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.74	96^th	157	38.9%
2019	63.59	61^st	165	63.0%
2022	19.85	196^th	212	7.5%
2023	39.53	180^th	272	33.8%
2024	39.47	204^th	306	33.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.01	518^th	1095	52.7%
2019	53.76	461^st	1132	59.3%
2022	60.37	318^th	1038	69.4%
2023	61.29	325^th	1130	71.2%
2024	60.84	347^th	1144	69.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.72	560^th	1154	51.5%
2019	58.51	455^th	1179	61.4%
2021	14.93	273^rd	289	5.5%
2022	51.43	519^th	1101	52.9%
2023	52.96	503^rd	1155	56.5%
2024	53.93	488^th	1170	58.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.44	460^th	1176	60.9%
2019	64.05	458^th	1193	61.6%
2021	10.89	271^st	290	6.6%
2022	66.07	374^th	1155	67.6%
2023	66.70	401^st	1197	66.5%
2024	65.86	417^th	1219	65.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.96	572^nd	1176	51.4%
2019	63.36	451^st	1190	62.1%
2022	63.47	416^th	1154	64.0%
2023	61.60	461^st	1191	61.3%
2024	60.68	480^th	1211	60.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.74	242^nd	679	64.4%
2019	61.61	224^th	686	67.3%
2022	38.12	353^rd	593	40.5%
2023	45.44	320^th	671	52.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.38	196^th	791	75.2%
2019	73.57	161^st	815	80.2%
2022	54.49	308^th	760	59.5%
2023	57.27	304^th	851	64.3%
2024	59.61	295^th	865	65.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.03	502^nd	765	34.4%
2019	48.96	447^th	793	43.6%
2022	50.86	383^rd	738	48.1%
2023	48.40	427^th	776	45.0%
2024	46.25	455^th	781	41.7%

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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 West Seneca West 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	1433	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1442
1990	1228	5	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1243
1991	1091	4	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1992	1010	3	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1993	1026	3	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1994	1016	8	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1995	1126	12	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1996	1126	12	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1997	1252	8	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1998	1307	10	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1323
1999	1384	7	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2000	1364	9	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2001	1408	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2002	1339	9	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2003	1339	9	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2004	1338	8	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1364
2005	1349	12	10	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2006	1391	13	7	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1437
2007	1414	10	6	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1454
2008	1406	11	11	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2009	1349	14	10	23	6	n/a	n/a	4	1406
2010	1309	13	9	25	5	n/a	n/a	9	1370
2011	1311	16	11	25	7	0	8	0	1378
2012	1329	20	11	34	5	1	4	0	1404
2013	1272	27	8	32	6	0	11	0	1356
2014	1244	31	7	43	5	0	11	0	1341
2015	1190	26	8	39	4	0	10	0	1277
2016	1115	30	5	32	4	0	16	0	1202
2017	1113	25	9	36	6	0	18	0	1207
2018	1108	33	10	47	8	0	25	0	1231
2019	1108	38	9	55	7	0	30	0	1247
2020	1048	34	10	66	6	0	31	0	1195
2021	1019	34	7	61	3	0	32	0	1156
2022	998	29	9	53	4	0	34	2	1129
2023	963	30	11	59	3	1	43	0	1110
2024	962	30	11	60	3	1	49	0	1116

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 West Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1442	91.7	15.7	n/a
1990	1243	88.8	13.9	n/a
1991	1109	73.4	15.1	n/a
1992	1029	71.9	14.3	n/a
1993	1037	71.5	14.5	n/a
1994	1030	64.9	15.9	9.4
1995	1146	73.4	15.6	8.3
1996	1146	73.4	15.6	8.3
1997	1268	78.2	16.2	13.2
1998	1323	82.4	16.1	14.7
1999	1401	82.7	16.9	14.8
2000	1386	89.8	15.4	19.3
2001	1414	94.1	15.0	15.4
2002	1365	93.1	14.7	13.8
2003	1365	93.1	14.7	13.8
2004	1364	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1397	92.8	15.1	15.7
2006	1437	91.0	15.8	21.3
2007	1454	92.1	15.8	25.2
2008	1453	94.2	15.4	21.7
2009	1406	92.8	15.2	26.3
2010	1370	94.0	14.5	29.2
2011	1378	83.6	16.4	24.9
2012	1404	83.9	16.7	24.4
2013	1356	76.9	17.6	23.3
2014	1341	76.5	17.5	20.5
2015	1277	77.0	16.5	31.6
2016	1202	73.0	16.4	32.1
2017	1207	71.2	16.9	33.5
2018	1231	70.0	17.5	36.6
2019	1247	76.5	16.2	36
2020	1195	89.6	13.3	35
2021	1156	88.8	13.0	38.5
2022	1129	88.2	12.7	39.3
2023	1110	91.5	12.1	43.1
2024	1116	89.3	12.4	40.8

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 West Seneca West Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1442	91.7	15.7	n/a
1990	1243	88.8	13.9	n/a
1991	1109	73.4	15.1	n/a
1992	1029	71.9	14.3	n/a
1993	1037	71.5	14.5	n/a
1994	1030	64.9	15.9	9.4
1995	1146	73.4	15.6	8.3
1996	1146	73.4	15.6	8.3
1997	1268	78.2	16.2	13.2
1998	1323	82.4	16.1	14.7
1999	1401	82.7	16.9	14.8
2000	1386	89.8	15.4	19.3
2001	1414	94.1	15.0	15.4
2002	1365	93.1	14.7	13.8
2003	1365	93.1	14.7	13.8
2004	1364	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1397	92.8	15.1	15.7
2006	1437	91.0	15.8	21.3
2007	1454	92.1	15.8	25.2
2008	1453	94.2	15.4	21.7
2009	1406	92.8	15.2	26.3
2010	1370	94.0	14.5	29.2
2011	1378	83.6	16.4	24.9
2012	1404	83.9	16.7	24.4
2013	1356	76.9	17.6	23.3
2014	1341	76.5	17.5	20.5
2015	1277	77.0	16.5	31.6
2016	1202	73.0	16.4	32.1
2017	1207	71.2	16.9	33.5
2018	1231	70.0	17.5	36.6
2019	1247	76.5	16.2	36
2020	1195	89.6	13.3	35
2021	1156	88.8	13.0	38.5
2022	1129	88.2	12.7	39.3
2023	1110	91.5	12.1	43.1
2024	1116	89.3	12.4	40.8

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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