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