Depew High School

5201 South Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043 | (716) 686-2421
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 702
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 702 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5201 S Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043
  • Principal or Admin: Carol Townsend
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 702
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 338 (48.1%)
  • Females: 362 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (13.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 142 (20.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 235 (33.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Depew High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black142.0%
Asian91.3%
Hispanic71.0%
White67095.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Depew High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17925.5%
10th Grade17925.5%
11th Grade16823.9%
12th Grade17625.1%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
87.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
96.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
21.0%
District:
14.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
14.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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