Cataract Elementary School vs. Niagara Street School
Should I attend Cataract Elementary School or Niagara Street 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
Cataract Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Niagara Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cataract Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Niagara Street 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
494 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3952 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4059 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
118
Kindergarten Students
51
120
Grade 1 Students
62
105
Grade 2 Students
66
125
Grade 3 Students
64
12
Grade 4 Students
64
1
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
31%
44%
% White
43%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
