Niagara Falls High School in Niagara Falls, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 4455 PORTER RD
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
- Telephone
- (716) 278-5800
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- Website
- http://www.nfschools.net
- City-data.com school rating
- 55
- Students
- 1,956
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 110.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Free lunch eligible students
- 1,222
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 83
- School district
- NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Niagara Falls High School: | 55 |
SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL (2.4 miles): | 43 |
HYDE PARK SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 28 |
CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.7 miles): | 27 |
LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (2.7 miles): | 23 |
HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.0 miles): | 21 |
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (0.9 miles): | 12 |
NIAGARA STREET SCHOOL (1.5 miles): | 12 |
HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL (1.7 miles): | 8 |
New York: | 50 |
Niagara County: | 52 |
Niagara Falls: | 28 |
Niagara Falls High School: | 55 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 1,905
Enrollment in 2014: 1,910
Enrollment in 2013: 1,952
Enrollment in 2012: 1,909
Enrollment in 2011: 2,217
Enrollment in 2010: 2,187
Enrollment in 2009: 2,203
Enrollment in 2008: 2,256
Enrollment in 2007: 2,318
Enrollment in 2006: 2,426
Enrollment in 2005: 2,392
Enrollment in 2004: 2,487
Enrollment in 2003: 2,549
Enrollment in 2002: 2,529
Enrollment in 2001: 2,450
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 548 | 487 | 467 | 417 | 37 | 1,956 |
Female students | 250 | 273 | 224 | 198 | 10 | 955 |
Male students | 298 | 214 | 243 | 219 | 27 | 1,001 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 18 | 19 | 12 | 15 | - | 64 |
Asian students | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | - | 35 |
Hispanic students | 32 | 23 | 15 | 14 | - | 84 |
Black students | 214 | 182 | 188 | 144 | 12 | 740 |
White students | 236 | 236 | 230 | 226 | 24 | 952 |
Two or More Races students | 41 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 81 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 487
11th grade enrollment: 467
12th grade enrollment: 417
Ungraded enrollment: 37
Niagara Falls High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Niagara Falls High School: | 48.8% |
State: | 51.1% |
Niagara Falls High School: | 51.2% |
State: | 47.5% |
Niagara Falls High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Niagara Falls High School: | 3.3% |
State: | 0.2% |
School: | 1.8% |
State: | 4.6% |
Niagara Falls High School: | 4.3% |
State: | 9.2% |
School: | 37.8% |
New York: | 12.0% |
Niagara Falls High School: | 48.7% |
State: | 55.1% |
School: | 4.1% |
State: | 2.9% |
Niagara Falls High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Here: | 66.7% |
State: | 52.7% |
School: | 62.5% |
State: | 45.4% |
Niagara Falls High School: | 4.2% |
State: | 4.8% |
Niagara Falls High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 10 English: 20
- Grade 10 Mathematics: 23
- Grade 10 Science: 25
- Grade 10 Social Studies: 23
Teachers and support:
Number of FTE school counselors: 9
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 50
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 7
Number of FTE nurses: 2
Number of FTE psychologists: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Niagara Falls High School: | 17.8 |
State: | 14.0 |
Total number of classes taught: 437
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 3
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 22
Niagara Falls High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 99 (Salary Expenditures: $7,569,260)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $220,063)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 20 (Salary Expenditures: $1,258,076)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $412,777)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $9,860,573
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $469,506)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 32 (Salary Expenditures: $1,463,183)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $412,777)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic11
- American Indian14
- Black128
- White131
- Multirace7
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Black: 128 (male: 82, female: 46)
- White: 131 (male: 94, female: 37)
- Two or More Races: 7 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian4
- Asian2
- Black31
- White52
- Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
- White: 52 (male: 32, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Retention:
(State average from 437 schools)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian4
- Asian2
- Black16
- White10
- Multirace4
- LEP4
- IDEA13
- 5042
Total number of students retained in 9th grade
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Percent of 9th grade students retained
Niagara Falls High School: | 7.3% |
State: | 11.4% |
- Hispanic4
- American Indian2
- Black7
- White7
- Multirace2
- IDEA2
- 5042
Total number of students retained in 10th grade
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all male)
Percent of 10th grade students retained
Here: | 4.5% |
New York: | 8.8% |
- Hispanic2
- Black4
- White7
- Multirace2
- IDEA2
- 5042
Total number of students retained in 11th grade
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
- Section 504: 2 (all female)
Percent of 11th grade students retained
Niagara Falls High School: | 3.2% |
New York: | 11.0% |
- American Indian4
- Black13
- White10
- Multirace4
- IDEA10
- 5044
Total number of students retained in 12th grade
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 12th grade students retained
Niagara Falls High School: | 7.4% |
New York: | 14.9% |
Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 432 schools)
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Asian10
- Black40
- White187
- Multirace7
Dual Enrollment
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Black: 40 (male: 23, female: 17)
- White: 187 (male: 119, female: 68)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
School: | 126.8 |
State: | 183.3 |
Statewide Student Assessments
New York State Alternate Assessment:
(State average from 84 schools)
ELA students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 50% |
New York: | 89% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 50%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Math students tested with valid scores: 6
Secondary Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 83% |
New York: | 90% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 17%
Students scoring at Level 3: 83%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 7
Secondary Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 43% |
State: | 88% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 43%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Social Studies students tested with valid scores: 7
Secondary Social Studies Students scoring proficient and above: | 86% |
State: | 95% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
Students scoring at Level 3: 86%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Regents Examination:
(State average from 2,072 schools)
Niagara Falls High School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All86%
- Males87%
- Females86%
- Hispanic67%
- Black84%
- White88%
- Multirace83%
Scoring 55 and above
(Geometry)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 34 (14%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 53 (22%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 138 (56%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 12 (5%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 8 (3%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 86% |
State: | 79% |
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
- All88%
- Males88%
- Females87%
- Hispanic80%
- American Indian88%
- Asian101%
- Black84%
- White91%
- Multirace97%
- IDEA70%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 58 (12%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 104 (22%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 276 (57%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 40 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 5 (1%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 88% |
State: | 93% |
Algebra II (Common Core):
- All92%
- Males91%
- Females91%
- Hispanic86%
- Black88%
- White93%
Scoring 55 and above
(Algebra II)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 12 (8%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 9 (6%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 74 (51%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 33 (23%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 17 (12%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 92% |
State: | 87% |
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
- All96%
- Males93%
- Females96%
- Hispanic95%
- American Indian91%
- Asian94%
- Black96%
- White96%
- Multirace91%
- IDEA65%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 24 (5%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 20 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 68 (14%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 88 (18%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 300 (60%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 96% |
State: | 89% |
Regents Competency Test:
(State average from 681 schools)
Niagara Falls High School - Percent Passing Regents Competency Tests
- All88%
- Males90%
- Females86%
Percent Passing (Reading)
Number of students tested failing: 2 (12%)
Number of students tested passing: 15 (88%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 88% |
State: | 48% |
Writing:
- All100%
- Males100%
- Females100%
- IDEA100%
Percent Passing (Writing)
Number of students tested passing: 14 (100%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 100% |
New York: | 81% |
Global Studies:
- All42%
- Males36%
- Females46%
- Black33%
- IDEA37%
Percent Passing (Global Studies)
Number of students tested failing: 14 (58%)
Number of students tested passing: 10 (42%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 42% |
New York: | 37% |
United States History and Government:
- All61%
- Males53%
- Females69%
- Black67%
- IDEA60%
Percent Passing (United States History and Government)
Number of students tested failing: 12 (39%)
Number of students tested passing: 19 (61%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 61% |
State: | 45% |
Science:
Students tested with valid scores: 7
Number of students tested failing: 4 (57%)
Number of students tested passing: 3 (43%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 43% |
New York: | 45% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 567 schools)
Students tested with valid scores: 9
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 56% |
New York: | 50% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 11%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 33%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 56%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Niagara Falls High School - High School Completers
- All77%
- Males75%
- Females79%
- Hispanic76%
- American Indian63%
- Black69%
- White84%
- Multirace91%
- IDEA63%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 399
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 393
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 337 (86% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 124 (32% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 56 (14% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 6 (2% of Completers)
- All71%
- Males67%
- Females75%
- Hispanic58%
- American Indian57%
- Black66%
- White76%
- Multirace67%
- IDEA46%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 359
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 359
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 323 (90% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 124 (35% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 36 (10% of Graduates)
- All69%
- Males68%
- Females70%
- Hispanic69%
- American Indian50%
- Black66%
- White74%
- Multirace58%
- IDEA46%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 40
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 34
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 14 (41% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 20 (59% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a commencement credential: 6 (15% of Completers)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
Niagara Falls High School - High School Non-completers
- All17%
- Males19%
- Females16%
- Hispanic20%
- American Indian25%
- Black23%
- White13%
- Multirace9%
- IDEA17%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 2,022
Number of non-completers: 187
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 184
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 3
Percent of non-completers: | 9.0% |
New York: | 5.4% |
- All23%
- Males25%
- Females22%
- Hispanic42%
- American Indian33%
- Black28%
- White18%
- Multirace27%
- IDEA28%
Dropout Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 1,695
Number of non-completers: 143
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 140
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 3
Percent of non-completers: | 8.0% |
New York: | 6.5% |
- All19%
- Males18%
- Females20%
- Hispanic31%
- American Indian31%
- Black19%
- White16%
- Multirace37%
- IDEA30%
Dropout Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 327
Number of non-completers: 44
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 44
Percent of non-completers: | 13.0% |
State: | 10.1% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
Niagara Falls High School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 399
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 90 (23%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 196 (49%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 1 (0%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 17 (4%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 69 (17%)
└─ Graduates who planned to attend programs such as vocational rehabilitation and other programs: 1 (0%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 7 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 18 (5%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 359
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 89 (25%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 178 (50%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 1 (0%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 16 (4%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 52 (14%)
└─ Graduates who planned to attend programs such as vocational rehabilitation and other programs: 1 (0%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 6 (2%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 16 (4%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 40
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 1 (3%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 18 (45%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 1 (3%)
└─ Graduates who planned to pursue employment: 17 (43%)
└─ Graduates a known plan that is not specified above: 1 (3%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 2 (5%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
- All121
- Males117
- Females126
- Black106
- White132
- IDEA65
High School Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 423
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 100%
Performance Index (PI): | 121 |
State: | 126 |
Safe harbor target: 126
High School ELA:
- All173
- Males166
- Females181
- Black165
- White179
- IDEA127
High School ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 423
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%
Performance Index (PI): | 173 |
State: | 151 |
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All77%
- Males75%
- Females79%
- Black69%
- White84%
- IDEA61%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Graduation Rate: | 77% |
New York: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 70
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All69%
- Males66%
- Females72%
- Black63%
- White74%
- IDEA45%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: No
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 491
Graduation Rate: | 69% |
New York: | 76% |
Safe harbor target: 74
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
- Hispanic10
- American Indian4
- Asian13
- Black103
- White241
- Multirace7
- IDEA10
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
- Black: 103 (male: 50, female: 53)
- White: 241 (male: 113, female: 128)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Advanced Placement:
(State average from 497 schools)
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: Yes
- Hispanic4
- American Indian4
- Asian16
- Black55
- White214
- Multirace7
- IDEA2
Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Black: 55 (male: 17, female: 38)
- White: 214 (male: 95, female: 119)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics: 21 (male: 10, female: 11)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science: 29 (male: 16, female: 13)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian4
- Asian13
- Black55
- White172
- Multirace7
- IDEA2
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Black: 55 (male: 17, female: 38)
- White: 172 (male: 74, female: 98)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian4
- Asian13
- Black52
- White193
- Multirace7
- IDEA2
Students who took one or more AP exams
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Black: 52 (male: 17, female: 35)
- White: 193 (male: 86, female: 107)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- Asian11
- Black53
- White194
- Multirace4
Students who received a qualifying score on one or more AP exams
- Hispanic: 4 (all male)
- Asian: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- Black: 53 (male: 19, female: 34)
- White: 194 (male: 85, female: 109)
- Two or More Races: 4 (all female)
School: | 97.4% |
State: | 65.5% |
Students who did not receive a qualifying score on any AP exams: 4 (all male)
- White: 4
Students who took no AP exams: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 5 (all female)
- White: 8 (all male)
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 1
Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 16
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Niagara Falls High School: | 8.7 |
State: | 55.5 |
Referrals and Arrests:
(State average from 410 schools)
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
- Black: 2
- Two or More Races: 2
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Niagara Falls High School: | 2.0 |
State: | 6.5 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 1,117 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
School: | 0.5 |
New York: | 3.8 |
- White: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
- White: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 18
Niagara Falls High School: | 9.2 |
New York: | 3.3 |
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 18 (male: 16, female: 2)
- Black: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
- White: 5 (all male)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 5
School: | 2.6 |
State: | 1.7 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 3,050 schools)
- Hispanic55
- American Indian52
- Asian13
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black487
- White613
- Multirace52
- LEP4
- IDEA196
- 50452
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 55 (male: 26, female: 29)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 52 (male: 20, female: 32)
- Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 487 (male: 233, female: 254)
- White: 613 (male: 296, female: 317)
- Two or More Races: 52 (male: 23, female: 29)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 196 (male: 128, female: 68)
- Section 504: 52 (male: 29, female: 23)
Here: | 651.3 |
State: | 179.4 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 569 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic41
- American Indian35
- Asian9
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black669
- White287
- Multirace60
- IDEA275
- 50469
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 41 (male: 27, female: 14)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 35 (male: 19, female: 16)
- Asian: 9 (all male)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 669 (male: 288, female: 381)
- White: 287 (male: 152, female: 135)
- Two or More Races: 60 (male: 42, female: 18)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 275 (male: 187, female: 88)
- Section 504: 69 (male: 32, female: 37)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 285
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Niagara Falls High School: | 145.7 |
State: | 50.9 |
- Hispanic10
- American Indian5
- Asian7
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black187
- White97
- Multirace19
- LEP2
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (all female)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 187 (male: 101, female: 86)
- White: 97 (male: 56, female: 41)
- Two or More Races: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- Black31
- White28
- Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
- White: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black79
- White31
- Multirace7
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 79 (male: 32, female: 47)
- White: 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 92
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here: | 47.0 |
State: | 29.4 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School: | 13.3 |
State: | 2.9 |
- Hispanic4
- American Indian7
- Black40
- White16
- Multirace5
- 50428
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 40 (male: 26, female: 14)
- White: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 5 (all male)
- Section 504: 28 (male: 20, female: 8)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian2
- Black10
- White10
- 50410
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Section 504: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
- Hispanic4
- American Indian2
- Black28
- White7
- 50413
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Black: 28 (male: 20, female: 8)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Section 504: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Expulsions:
(State average from 286 schools)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Niagara Falls High School: | 3.1 |
New York: | 8.8 |
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 5 (all female)
- Black: 5
- Section 504: 2
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
School: | 2.6 |
New York: | 4.2 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 773 schools)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 31
- Hispanic34
- American Indian31
- Asian7
- Native Hawaiian2
- Black292
- White271
- Multirace46
- LEP4
- IDEA94
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 34 (male: 17, female: 17)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 31 (male: 11, female: 20)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all female)
- Black: 292 (male: 134, female: 158)
- White: 271 (male: 143, female: 128)
- Two or More Races: 46 (male: 26, female: 20)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 94 (male: 59, female: 35)
- Hispanic20
- American Indian20
- Asian4
- Black203
- White200
- Multirace26
- IDEA62
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 20 (male: 7, female: 13)
- Asian: 4 (all male)
- Black: 203 (male: 85, female: 118)
- White: 200 (male: 100, female: 100)
- Two or More Races: 26 (male: 13, female: 13)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 62 (male: 37, female: 25)
School: | 69.3% |
New York: | 76.8% |
- Hispanic4
- Black25
- White10
- Multirace2
- LEP2
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
- White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Black: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
Niagara Falls High School: | 41.5% |
State: | 65.5% |
Algebra II:
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 10
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Asian13
- Black43
- White115
- Multirace7
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Black: 43 (male: 17, female: 26)
- White: 115 (male: 44, female: 71)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Calculus:
Number of Calculus classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Black2
- White49
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Calculus
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 49 (male: 20, female: 29)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
Geometry:
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 13
- Hispanic10
- American Indian7
- Asian4
- Black64
- White121
- Multirace7
- LEP2
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 64 (male: 29, female: 35)
- White: 121 (male: 62, female: 59)
- Two or More Races: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Advanced Mathematics:
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Asian4
- Black10
- White55
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- White: 55 (male: 35, female: 20)
Biology:
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 28
- Hispanic34
- American Indian19
- Asian7
- Black256
- White235
- Multirace46
- LEP7
- IDEA118
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 256 (male: 137, female: 119)
- White: 235 (male: 125, female: 110)
- Two or More Races: 46 (male: 26, female: 20)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 118 (male: 80, female: 38)
Chemistry:
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 8
- Hispanic2
- American Indian2
- Asian13
- Black25
- White112
- Multirace4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Black: 25 (male: 8, female: 17)
- White: 112 (male: 47, female: 65)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Physics:
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic2
- Asian7
- Black10
- White34
- Multirace2
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- White: 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
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