Charles B. Gaskill Middle School (Closed 2008)

Charles B. Gaskill Middle School serves 779 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
779 students
This chart displays total students of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
43%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles B. Gaskill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charles B. Gaskill Middle School?
779 students attend Charles B. Gaskill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles B. Gaskill Middle School?
Charles B. Gaskill Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Charles B. Gaskill Middle School offer ?
Charles B. Gaskill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Charles B. Gaskill Middle School part of?
Charles B. Gaskill Middle School is part of Niagara Falls City School District.

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