Lockport High School vs. Niagara-wheatfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lockport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 1,299 students in grades 9-12, Lockport High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,299 students
1,143 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#81 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
97%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
329
287
Grade 10 Students
342
294
Grade 11 Students
313
273
Grade 12 Students
293
277
Ungraded Students
22
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
70%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%