Barker Central School vs. Niagara Falls High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
653 students
2,034 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3388 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
72%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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
56
468
Grade 10 Students
47
518
Grade 11 Students
50
527
Grade 12 Students
51
495
Ungraded Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
35%
% White
85%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%