Ithaca Senior High School
- Public
- ITHACA, NY
Public School
Ithaca Senior High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ITHACA, NY
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 218 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
97%
Percent Proficient - Math
97%
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Average SAT
1330
381 responses
Average ACT
30
131 responses
AP Enrollment
38%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade D+
Median Household Income
$34,424
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,203
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$239,100
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
81%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 16 responsesPoll
69%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 16 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,354
Free or Reduced Lunch
27%
81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 21 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 21 responses62%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 21 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$62,416
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.4%
69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 32 responses78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 32 responses69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 32 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$23,268 / year
National
$12,23996%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 25 responses52%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 25 responses76%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 25 responsesSimilar Schools
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Ithaca Senior High School Reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 218 reviews
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There is way too much homework. Some teachers are excellent, but a lot of them are not so good. There is too much pressure. The administration is slowly changing the way the school works--emphasis is on the poor doers, which is at the expense of the stronger students. The smarter kids lose out when classes are mixed with kids who are not motivated and do not want to be there. The teacher then teaches to the lowest level, and the smarter kids are told to do extra on their own! Flipped teaching (where students watch videos at home and supposedly discuss and practice the material in class, which never happens) is a total waste of time.
I came into Ithaca High School with high hopes. Our town, affectionately dubbed "10 square miles surrounded by reality", is known for being an accepting and open community. During my time at Ithaca High School, I made some troubling observations. I noticed hall monitors stopping African American students at a much higher rate than other students, a reality that was never acknowledged by the administration. I felt that there wasn't a sense of collective community, but rather explicit division amongst students.
Lastly, IHS was highly competitive as Ithaca is home to Cornell University. There were pros and cons to this: students had access to a wide range of courses, but the school's way of separating higher achieving students from lower ones often sowed divisions between students and re-enforced negative stereotypes. I hope that the school will address these issues in the future to make the school a more favorable environment for all.
Lastly, IHS was highly competitive as Ithaca is home to Cornell University. There were pros and cons to this: students had access to a wide range of courses, but the school's way of separating higher achieving students from lower ones often sowed divisions between students and re-enforced negative stereotypes. I hope that the school will address these issues in the future to make the school a more favorable environment for all.
Pros of IHS:
-The teachers are kind and effective at helping students
-There is a large variety of clubs at IHS, such as finance to robotics to skiing
-Most of (if not) everyone is accepted in IHS, regardless of background and other variables
Cons of IHS:
-The school is terrible at implementing change, like how in late 2019-2020 the teachers were given almost no material on how to implement virtual learning, and now in 2021 with the implementation of political topics such as intrusive behavior on indigenous reserves, trans peoples, and racism.
-The school leans heavily towards the democrat party and its ideas instead of being neutral in terms of politics.
-The teachers are kind and effective at helping students
-There is a large variety of clubs at IHS, such as finance to robotics to skiing
-Most of (if not) everyone is accepted in IHS, regardless of background and other variables
Cons of IHS:
-The school is terrible at implementing change, like how in late 2019-2020 the teachers were given almost no material on how to implement virtual learning, and now in 2021 with the implementation of political topics such as intrusive behavior on indigenous reserves, trans peoples, and racism.
-The school leans heavily towards the democrat party and its ideas instead of being neutral in terms of politics.