Niagara Falls High School vs. Barker Junior/senior High School
Should I attend Niagara Falls High School or Barker Junior/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
Niagara Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Barker Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,071 students in grades 9-12, Niagara Falls High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,071 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
67%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
522
63
Grade 10 Students
509
43
Grade 11 Students
498
48
Grade 12 Students
511
56
Ungraded Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
35%
n/a
% White
38%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
