Dunkirk Senior High School

Dunkirk Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
75 W 6th St,  Dunkirk, NY
Dunkirk City School District
3.6
1.0
896 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Stephen O Brien
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B+
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
30%
State Average
13%
Math
32%
State Average
20%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
148:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
76.3%
Hispanic
58.4%
Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
33.4%
Limited English proficient
12.9%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
3.2%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
SUNY Fredonia 66 Students
SUNY Jamestown Community College 58 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 42 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 29 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 21 Students
St. Bonaventure University 20 Students
Syracuse University 18 Students
SUNY Brockport 17 Students
Niagara University 17 Students
Cornell University 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 19 Students
Business 16 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 10 Students
Biology 9 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 9 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 9 Students
Small Business Management 8 Students
Marketing 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 44 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/31/2022
Dunkirk High School is an amazing school. There are nice people and great teachers. The classes are amazing, and the teachers help with anything you need help with. The sports are great and usually have many fans at the games. It's a school I would recommend to anyone.
3.0 Senior
1/17/2020
I liked how the teachers helped when they could and let kids stay after for help. Theres bullying at the school that needs to stop.
5.0 Senior
11/20/2019
I like this school because it's excellent the teachers are very nice, and also most of the students are very friendly. Also this school is excellent because most of the kids speak spanish and we are able to communicate better.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 other
9/24/2022
This school does not stop bullying they just "talk" to them like it's supposed to help it just makes it worse and also the racial slurs kids call each other is disgusting you have white kids calling black kids the n word that is terrible I expected better from this school!!!

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Dunkirk Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dunkirk, NY, in the Dunkirk neighborhood, and is served by the Dunkirk City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 896 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Dunkirk Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 72%, and the average SAT score is 1080. The average home value in this area is $132,493. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fredonia High School, Central Christian Academy, Fredonia Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Dunkirk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dunkirk Senior High School.

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