Niagara Falls High School vs. Barker Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niagara Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12, Niagara Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Barker Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
2,034 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3388 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1747 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
83%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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34
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
468
56
Grade 10 Students
518
47
Grade 11 Students
527
50
Grade 12 Students
495
51
Ungraded Students
26
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
35%
1%
% White
34%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%