Summary:
The 14075 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, spread across the Frontier Central School District and the Hamburg Central School District. The data reveals a notable disparity in performance between the two districts, with the Frontier Central School District schools, particularly Frontier Senior High School and Frontier Middle School, consistently outperforming the Hamburg Central School District schools across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.
Among the standout schools, Frontier Senior High School and Hamburg High School are the highest-ranked high schools in the area, with Frontier Senior High School ranked 282nd and Hamburg High School ranked 171st out of 1,242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. These two high schools also boast high graduation rates (84.3%) and low dropout rates (4.9%). At the elementary level, Cloverbank Elementary School and Big Tree Elementary School, both part of the Frontier Central School District, stand out with the highest statewide rankings among the elementary schools in the data set.
The data also reveals that the schools in the Frontier Central School District generally have higher test scores compared to the schools in the Hamburg Central School District, despite the Hamburg Central School District schools having higher spending per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in determining school performance. Additionally, both Frontier Senior High School and Hamburg High School have high chronic absenteeism rates, which is a concern and may impact student learning and achievement.
Thank you for your feedback!