Is Thomas High School a good school?

Thomas High School ranks 167 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,258 students attended Thomas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas High School?

Students at Thomas High School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Thomas High School?

Thomas High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dewitt Road Elementary School Elementary : Klem Road North Elementary School Elementary : Klem Road South Elementary School Elementary : Schlegel Road Elementary School Middle : Willink Middle School

Thomas High School

Summary:

Thomas High School is a public high school located in Webster, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,258 students. The school is part of the Webster Central School District, which is ranked 360 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking of 167 out of 1,228 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Regents exams is exceptional, with students outperforming the state and district averages across various subject areas, including Algebra I (76.21% proficient), Chemistry (91.58% proficient), Algebra II (87.61% proficient), and English (94.59% proficient). Additionally, Thomas High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.2% to 97.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average, and a consistently low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.5% over the same period.

While Thomas High School's academic performance and graduation rates are impressive, the school's racial diversity has remained relatively stable, with a student population that is predominantly White (84.5%) in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with nearby schools like Northeast College Preparatory High School and East Upper High School, which serve a more diverse student population and have much higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates exceeding 80%. This disparity in socioeconomic status likely contributes to the significant differences in academic performance and educational outcomes between Thomas High School and these other schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 Five Mile Line Rd
Webster, NY 14580-2699

(585) 671-7520

District: Webster Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,856

Feeder schools for Thomas High School:

Elementary:	Dewitt Road Elementary School
	Klem Road North Elementary School
	Klem Road South Elementary School
	Schlegel Road Elementary School
Middle:	Willink Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 1,258

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas High School ranks better than 86.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.74. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thomas High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Thomas High School employs 106 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas High School is $11,856.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas High School 167^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Thomas High School in the ranking list.)

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Webster Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Central School District 360^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas High School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	64.08	314^th	935	66.4%
2006	62.86	366^th	986	62.9%
2007	68.23	236^th	1002	76.4%
2008	69.95	222^nd	1027	78.4%
2009	71.65	180^th	1086	83.4%
2010	64.92	354^th	1117	68.3%
2011	71.29	225^th	1165	80.7%
2012	79.58	78^th	1198	93.5%
2013	80.28	77^th	1217	93.7%
2014	74.97	142^nd	1237	88.5%
2015	80.12	63^rd	1255	95.0%
2016	78.30	99^th	1255	92.1%
2017	82.60	76^th	1221	93.8%
2018	78.14	136^th	1210	88.8%
2019	78.71	131^st	1207	89.1%
2021	76.73	72^nd	519	86.1%
2022	78.49	140^th	1190	88.2%
2023	77.74	167^th	1228	86.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.84	112^th	157	28.7%
2022	63.03	70^th	212	67.0%
2023	66.65	82^nd	272	69.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.61	192^nd	1095	82.5%
2019	80.37	147^th	1132	87.0%
2022	75.04	164^th	1038	84.2%
2023	71.88	210^th	1130	81.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.79	267^th	1154	76.9%
2019	71.57	185^th	1179	84.3%
2023	67.05	259^th	1155	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.79	152^nd	1176	87.1%
2019	77.61	159^th	1193	86.7%
2022	79.02	133^rd	1155	88.5%
2023	77.79	177^th	1197	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.95	117^th	1176	90.1%
2019	78.29	123^rd	1190	89.7%
2021	68.39	81^st	354	77.1%
2022	76.27	167^th	1154	85.5%
2023	77.13	163^rd	1191	86.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.80	108^th	426	74.6%
2019	79.27	7^th	447	98.4%
2022	68.27	130^th	386	66.3%
2023	58.35	194^th	424	54.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.30	134^th	679	80.3%
2019	73.90	106^th	686	84.5%
2022	82.67	53^rd	593	91.1%
2023	47.76	297^th	671	55.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.14	207^th	791	73.8%
2019	71.03	183^rd	815	77.5%
2022	78.03	106^th	760	86.1%
2023	63.72	244^th	851	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.41	127^th	765	83.4%
2019	72.39	116^th	793	85.4%
2022	67.58	166^th	738	77.5%
2023	70.11	148^th	776	80.9%

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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 Thomas High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	985	14	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2003	985	14	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2004	1330	19	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1384
2005	1305	28	25	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1374
2006	1384	50	28	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1487
2007	1374	42	31	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2008	1366	44	32	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1469
2009	1381	43	27	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1481
2010	1349	34	24	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1440
2011	1368	34	20	34	2	0	0	0	1458
2012	1307	32	31	37	2	0	0	0	1409
2013	1269	30	34	44	2	0	6	0	1385
2014	1233	40	32	43	1	0	12	0	1361
2015	1182	35	31	52	0	0	8	0	1308
2016	1202	28	27	57	1	0	15	0	1330
2017	1168	39	29	53	2	1	18	0	1310
2018	1185	34	26	58	3	1	22	0	1329
2019	1175	36	27	51	3	1	28	0	1321
2020	1137	37	31	57	2	1	31	0	1296
2021	1122	32	29	55	2	0	34	0	1274
2022	1092	37	30	59	1	1	43	1	1264
2023	1063	48	34	68	2	1	42	0	1258

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 Thomas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1022	78.9	13.0	4.3
2003	1022	78.9	13.0	4.3
2004	1384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1374	108.6	12.7	3.9
2006	1487	107.0	13.9	4.3
2007	1465	112.3	13.0	8.4
2008	1469	111.9	13.1	10.2
2009	1481	111.5	13.3	10.5
2010	1440	115.8	12.4	7.4
2011	1458	99.2	14.6	7.6
2012	1409	98.2	14.3	9.7
2013	1385	100.3	13.8	9.5
2014	1361	94.9	14.3	8.1
2015	1308	102.0	12.8	10.9
2016	1330	95.0	14.0	10.8
2017	1310	83.1	15.7	6.6
2018	1329	95.0	13.9	17.8
2019	1321	92.7	14.2	17
2020	1296	115.5	11.2	19.6
2021	1274	110.2	11.5	20.5
2022	1264	97.4	12.9	23
2023	1258	106.0	11.8	26.5

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 Thomas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1022	78.9	13.0	4.3
2003	1022	78.9	13.0	4.3
2004	1384	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1374	108.6	12.7	3.9
2006	1487	107.0	13.9	4.3
2007	1465	112.3	13.0	8.4
2008	1469	111.9	13.1	10.2
2009	1481	111.5	13.3	10.5
2010	1440	115.8	12.4	7.4
2011	1458	99.2	14.6	7.6
2012	1409	98.2	14.3	9.7
2013	1385	100.3	13.8	9.5
2014	1361	94.9	14.3	8.1
2015	1308	102.0	12.8	10.9
2016	1330	95.0	14.0	10.8
2017	1310	83.1	15.7	6.6
2018	1329	95.0	13.9	17.8
2019	1321	92.7	14.2	17
2020	1296	115.5	11.2	19.6
2021	1274	110.2	11.5	20.5
2022	1264	97.4	12.9	23
2023	1258	106.0	11.8	26.5

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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