Barker Junior/senior High School vs. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
Should I attend Barker Junior/senior High School or Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barker Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 7-12, Barker Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
1,143 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#81 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
97%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
63
287
Grade 10 Students
43
294
Grade 11 Students
48
273
Grade 12 Students
56
277
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%