North Tonawanda High School

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North Tonawanda High School is a public high school serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12 in the North Tonawanda City School District. The school has generally performed in the middle range of New York high schools over the past decade, with some strengths and areas for improvement.

North Tonawanda High School outperforms the state average in several Regents exam subjects, including Algebra II, English Language Arts, Geometry, Global History, and U.S. History. The school's Algebra II performance is particularly strong, with 91.95% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 74.04% statewide. However, the school lags behind the state average in subjects like Living Environment, Physics, and Algebra I. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84-86% is on par with nearby schools, but its dropout rate has fluctuated between 5.5% and 15%, which is higher than top-performing nearby schools like Starpoint High School and Grand Island Senior High School. Additionally, North Tonawanda High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34-44%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, North Tonawanda High School generally performs better than schools in the Buffalo City School District, such as Academy School. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Williamsville North High School and Grand Island Senior High School, which consistently rank in the top 10-20% of New York high schools. The school's relatively low spending of around $15,500 per student, compared to $16,000-$19,000 per student at the higher-performing nearby schools, may contribute to its middle-of-the-pack performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 405 Meadow Dr
       North Tonawanda, NY  14120-2890


(716) 807-3600

District: North Tonawanda City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,471 Help


Feeder schools for North Tonawanda High School:

Elementary:    Drake School
    Ohio Elementary School
    Spruce School
Middle:    North Tonawanda Intermediate School
    North Tonawanda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  1,001

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Compare Details North Tonawanda High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Tonawanda High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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: White (87.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tonawanda High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tonawanda High School is $15,471.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Tonawanda High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Tonawanda High School 479th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See North Tonawanda High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Tonawanda High School

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Rank History for all students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.44 452nd 935 51.7%
2006 61.72 396th 986 59.8%
2007 65.04 323rd 1002 67.8%
2008 65.07 340th 1027 66.9%
2009 66.44 302nd 1086 72.2%
2010 59.58 473rd 1117 57.7%
2011 59.83 505th 1165 56.7%
2012 59.48 555th 1198 53.7%
2013 59.05 573rd 1217 52.9%
2014 59.25 489th 1237 60.5%
2015 54.86 585th 1255 53.4%
2016 55.11 562nd 1255 55.2%
2017 59.20 482nd 1221 60.5%
2018 62.51 469th 1210 61.2%
2019 72.21 288th 1207 76.1%
2021 33.54 402nd 519 22.5%
2022 64.33 423rd 1190 64.5%
2023 62.03 471st 1228 61.6%
2024 62.76 479th 1242 61.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.98 141st 212 33.5%
2023 46.86 154th 272 43.4%
2024 43.68 177th 306 42.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.62 15th 546 97.3%
2023 69.47 98th 583 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 315th 1095 71.2%
2019 75.99 199th 1132 82.4%
2021 57.53 58th 137 57.7%
2022 53.13 394th 1038 62.0%
2023 49.07 484th 1130 57.2%
2024 45.92 529th 1144 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 418th 1154 63.8%
2019 68.81 246th 1179 79.1%
2021 44.92 183rd 289 36.7%
2022 56.23 428th 1101 61.1%
2023 55.38 466th 1155 59.7%
2024 57.25 437th 1170 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 574th 1176 51.2%
2019 66.51 407th 1193 65.9%
2021 48.39 164th 290 43.4%
2022 63.79 413th 1155 64.2%
2023 59.33 521st 1197 56.5%
2024 66.56 407th 1219 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 376th 1176 68.0%
2019 75.33 192nd 1190 83.9%
2021 27.57 300th 354 15.3%
2022 63.29 418th 1154 63.8%
2023 66.31 368th 1191 69.1%
2024 63.00 440th 1211 63.7%
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Rank History for African American students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 166th 679 75.6%
2019 84.48 43rd 686 93.7%
2023 50.78 274th 671 59.2%
2024 52.11 284th 690 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.80 276th 791 65.1%
2019 48.89 386th 815 52.6%
2022 53.66 316th 760 58.4%
2023 55.12 321st 851 62.3%
2024 58.64 303rd 865 65.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.23 25th 43 41.9%
2019 41.45 29th 46 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Tonawanda High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 455th 765 40.5%
2019 61.00 280th 793 64.7%
2022 46.67 423rd 738 42.7%
2023 44.37 474th 776 38.9%
2024 45.86 457th 781 41.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Tonawanda High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1625 3 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1644
1990 1588 5 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1606
1991 1555 5 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1573
1992 1573 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1588
1993 1526 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1531
1994 1581 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1592
1995 1672 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1715
1996 1672 0 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1715
1997 1671 1 22 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1740
1998 1735 3 13 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1797
1999 1775 0 1 6 7 n/a n/a 0 1789
2000 1846 1 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1865
2001 1755 1 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1774
2002 1651 7 14 10 11 n/a n/a 0 1693
2003 1651 7 14 10 11 n/a n/a 0 1693
2004 1531 6 11 13 8 n/a n/a 0 1569
2005 1522 11 10 11 7 n/a n/a 0 1561
2006 1539 8 9 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1581
2007 1554 10 10 16 14 n/a n/a 0 1604
2008 1469 5 8 21 18 n/a n/a 0 1521
2009 1429 9 8 27 15 n/a n/a 0 1488
2010 1326 15 5 22 12 n/a n/a 0 1380
2011 1228 25 8 28 17 0 1 0 1307
2012 1203 20 7 26 16 1 3 0 1276
2013 1094 22 6 28 20 0 6 0 1176
2014 1123 21 10 29 23 0 4 0 1210
2015 1076 28 13 25 28 0 8 0 1178
2016 1032 19 12 28 32 0 9 0 1132
2017 1039 28 14 36 30 1 9 0 1157
2018 962 27 10 34 32 1 12 0 1078
2019 933 26 9 38 27 1 12 0 1046
2020 927 27 11 37 14 0 12 0 1028
2021 919 21 12 39 7 1 17 0 1016
2022 900 23 18 43 10 1 19 0 1014
2023 877 26 14 44 7 1 32 0 1001

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 North Tonawanda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1644 102.5 16.0 n/a
1990 1606 108.6 14.7 n/a
1991 1573 104.7 15.0 n/a
1992 1588 99.3 15.9 n/a
1993 1531 97.8 15.7 n/a
1994 1592 103.4 15.4 8.2
1995 1715 109.1 15.7 11.4
1996 1715 109.1 15.7 11.4
1997 1740 111.9 15.5 7.2
1998 1797 113.2 15.9 6.9
1999 1789 114.8 15.6 8.9
2000 1865 117.9 15.8 10.6
2001 1774 118.2 15.0 9.3
2002 1693 113.0 15.0 13.1
2003 1693 113.0 15.0 13.1
2004 1569 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1561 106.9 14.6 16
2006 1581 109.0 14.5 17.3
2007 1604 111.6 14.4 19.2
2008 1521 106.9 14.2 18.4
2009 1488 105.0 14.2 16.2
2010 1380 104.3 13.2 16.4
2011 1307 98.9 13.2 24.3
2012 1276 92.1 13.8 25.9
2013 1176 86.2 13.6 27.3
2014 1210 87.0 13.9 23.4
2015 1178 82.0 14.3 36.7
2016 1132 75.0 15.0 38.4
2017 1157 80.7 14.3 39.6
2018 1078 83.8 12.8 39
2019 1046 76.9 13.5 33.6
2020 1028 92.0 11.1 42.2
2021 1016 88.4 11.4 39.8
2022 1014 89.2 11.3 n/a
2023 1001 85.7 11.6 46

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 North Tonawanda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1644 102.5 16.0 n/a
1990 1606 108.6 14.7 n/a
1991 1573 104.7 15.0 n/a
1992 1588 99.3 15.9 n/a
1993 1531 97.8 15.7 n/a
1994 1592 103.4 15.4 8.2
1995 1715 109.1 15.7 11.4
1996 1715 109.1 15.7 11.4
1997 1740 111.9 15.5 7.2
1998 1797 113.2 15.9 6.9
1999 1789 114.8 15.6 8.9
2000 1865 117.9 15.8 10.6
2001 1774 118.2 15.0 9.3
2002 1693 113.0 15.0 13.1
2003 1693 113.0 15.0 13.1
2004 1569 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1561 106.9 14.6 16
2006 1581 109.0 14.5 17.3
2007 1604 111.6 14.4 19.2
2008 1521 106.9 14.2 18.4
2009 1488 105.0 14.2 16.2
2010 1380 104.3 13.2 16.4
2011 1307 98.9 13.2 24.3
2012 1276 92.1 13.8 25.9
2013 1176 86.2 13.6 27.3
2014 1210 87.0 13.9 23.4
2015 1178 82.0 14.3 36.7
2016 1132 75.0 15.0 38.4
2017 1157 80.7 14.3 39.6
2018 1078 83.8 12.8 39
2019 1046 76.9 13.5 33.6
2020 1028 92.0 11.1 42.2
2021 1016 88.4 11.4 39.8
2022 1014 89.2 11.3 n/a
2023 1001 85.7 11.6 46

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

North Tonawanda High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.1%0.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201499.7%0.1%0.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201599.5%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.8%
201699.7%0.1%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201799.5%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%
201899.1%0.6%0.2%99.6%99.5%99.6%99.7%99.6%99.5%99.7%
201998.2%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.5%99.6%99.5%99.6%
202099.5%0.0%99.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Tonawanda High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $65 (0.4%) $14,456 (99.5%) $14,522
2020 $204 (1.3%) $14,982 (98.7%) $15,186
2021 $368 (2.4%) $14,923 (97.6%) $15,291
2022 $1,252 (7.8%) $14,708 (92.2%) $15,960
2023 $1,208 (7.8%) $14,263 (92.2%) $15,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Tonawanda High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 471st of 1228 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (North Tonawanda High School)8871.6
 16.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (North Tonawanda City School District)84.973.9
 10.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (North Tonawanda High School)83.384.1
 0.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (North Tonawanda City School District)83.384.1
 0.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (North Tonawanda High School)8986.9
 2.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (North Tonawanda City School District)8986.9
 2.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (North Tonawanda High School)91.481.3
 10.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (North Tonawanda City School District)90.480.9
 9.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (North Tonawanda High School)86.685
 1.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (North Tonawanda City School District)85.785
 0.8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (North Tonawanda High School)75.971.4
 4.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (North Tonawanda City School District)72.570.5
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (North Tonawanda High School)85.470.5
 15%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (North Tonawanda City School District)85.469.7
 15.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (North Tonawanda High School)87.770.9
 16.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (North Tonawanda City School District)88.474.8
 13.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (North Tonawanda High School)94.322.7
 71.6%
   End of Course Physics (North Tonawanda City School District)94.322.7
 71.6%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (North Tonawanda High School)94.392.2
 2.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (North Tonawanda City School District)91.492.3
 0.8%
   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 Students10461001
 4.3%
African American2626
American Indian277
 74.1%
Asian914
 55.6%
Hispanic3844
 15.8%
Pacific Islander11
White933877
 6%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.6%46%
 12.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,001 students attended North Tonawanda High School.

North Tonawanda High School ranks 479th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Tonawanda High School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

North Tonawanda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Drake School
Elementary : Ohio Elementary School
Elementary : Spruce School
Middle : North Tonawanda Intermediate School
Middle : North Tonawanda Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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