Gowanda High School

10674 Prospect St, Gowanda, NY 14070 | (716) 532-3325
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 451
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 451 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Robert Anderson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 451
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 229 (50.8%)
  • Females: 222 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 114 (25.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 157 (34.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gowanda High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian11325.1%
Black30.7%
Asian40.9%
Hispanic81.8%
White32371.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gowanda High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade10823.9%
10th Grade10823.9%
11th Grade12327.3%
12th Grade11224.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
84.0%
District:
81.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
97.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
16.0%
District:
10.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
7.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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