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Niagara Street School in Niagara Falls, NY
(PK-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 12
Address
 2513 NIAGARA ST
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Telephone
(716) 278-5860
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Website
http://www.nfschools.net
City-data.com school rating
12
Students
584
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
33.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
507
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
30
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

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

55
HYDE PARK SCHOOL (1.1 miles):

28
CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2.1 miles):

27
MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL (2.8 miles):

27
LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (2.9 miles):

23
HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

21
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

12
Niagara Street School:

12
HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL (2.0 miles):

8
Niagara Street School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Niagara County:

52
Niagara Falls:

28
Niagara Street School:

12

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 584
Enrollment in 2015: 577
Enrollment in 2014: 634
Enrollment in 2013: 654
Enrollment in 2012: 637
Enrollment in 2011: 678
Enrollment in 2010: 651
Enrollment in 2009: 636
Enrollment in 2008: 680
Enrollment in 2007: 519
Enrollment in 2006: 546
Enrollment in 2005: 615
Enrollment in 2004: 649
Enrollment in 2003: 675
Enrollment in 2002: 681
Enrollment in 2001: 691
Enrollment in 2000: 726
Enrollment in 1999: 685

Niagara Street School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06UGTotal
All students40769678836178711584
Female students21364341493135421299
Male students1940533734304329 - 285
American Indian/Alaska Native students - 2231253 - 18
Asian students - - - 1 - 1 - - - 2
Hispanic students352109813 - 41
Black students521312824182331 - 181
White students18294024272134261220
Two or More Races students141921122211158 - 122

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 40
Kindergarten enrollment: 76
1st grade enrollment: 96
2nd grade enrollment: 78
3rd grade enrollment: 83
4th grade enrollment: 61
5th grade enrollment: 78
6th grade enrollment: 71
Ungraded enrollment: 1

Niagara Street School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 299 (51.2%)
Niagara Street School:

51.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 285 (48.8%)
School:

48.8%
New York:

47.5%

Niagara Street School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 18 (3.1%)
Niagara Street School:

3.1%
New York:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 41 (7.0%)
Here:

7.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 181 (31.0%)
Niagara Street School:

31.0%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 220 (37.7%)
Niagara Street School:

37.7%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 122 (20.9%)
Here:

20.9%
State:

2.9%

Niagara Street School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 537 (92.0%)
Niagara Street School:

92.0%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 507 (86.8%)
Here:

86.8%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 30 (5.1%)
Niagara Street School:

5.1%
State:

4.8%

Niagara Street School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 33

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 10
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.8

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

17.7
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 23

Total number of classes taught: 39


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4

Niagara Street School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $2,854,388
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 29.1 (Salary Expenditures: $2,284,793)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $42,743)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $322,939)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1.8 (Salary Expenditures: $203,913)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $24,003
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $3,873,298
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $2,960,338
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $260,557)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 13 (Salary Expenditures: $420,911)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $231,492)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $37,439

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

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.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 84 (male: 57, female: 27)
  • Black: 26 (male: 19, female: 7)
  • White: 47 (male: 31, female: 16)
  • Two or More Races: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Niagara Street School:

7.9%
New York:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 4 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 1st grade students retained
School:

4.2%
State:

5.0%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

2.6%
New York:

4.7%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All284
  • Males283
  • Females286
  • Black275
  • White291
  • Multirace285
  • IDEA266
ELA students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

12%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 10%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

56%
31%
10%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All287
  • Males289
  • Females284
  • Black272
  • White297
  • Multirace277
  • IDEA257
Math students tested with valid scores: 86
Computed mean of student Math scores: 287

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 15%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

40%
38%
15%
7%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males285
  • Females300
  • Black288
  • White291
  • Multirace303
  • IDEA271
ELA students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 294

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

32%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 19%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

40%
29%
19%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All286
  • Males287
  • Females285
  • Black283
  • White283
  • Multirace286
  • IDEA275
Math students tested with valid scores: 82
Computed mean of student Math scores: 286

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

22%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 41%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

41%
37%
21%
1%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All83
  • Males81
  • Females83
  • Black81
  • White84
  • Multirace82
  • IDEA80
Science students tested with valid scores: 87
Computed mean of student Science scores: 83

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

97%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 2%
Students scoring at Level 3: 51%
Students scoring at Level 4: 46%

1%
2%
51%
46%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males278
  • Females289
  • Black286
  • White273
  • Multirace294
  • IDEA260
ELA students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 284

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 47%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

47%
37%
14%
2%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All297
  • Males299
  • Females294
  • Black306
  • White288
  • Multirace297
  • IDEA284
Math students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 44%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

44%
39%
14%
4%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All274
  • Males275
  • Females274
  • Black269
  • White283
  • Multirace265
  • IDEA246
ELA students tested with valid scores: 72
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 274

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

9%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 56%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
Students scoring at Level 4: 1%

56%
35%
8%
1%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All282
  • Males285
  • Females279
  • Black274
  • White297
  • Multirace269
  • IDEA267
Math students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student Math scores: 282

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

16%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 49%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

49%
34%
16%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 90
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

Performance Index (PI):

195
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All77
  • Males82
  • Females74
  • Black62
  • White85
  • Multirace68
  • IDEA36
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 604
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 91%

Performance Index (PI):

77
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Safe harbor target: 88
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All70
  • Males66
  • Females73
  • Black62
  • White68
  • Multirace75
  • IDEA28
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 311
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

70
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Safe harbor target: 86

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

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.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 25


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Here:

42.8
State:

55.5

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 410 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

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.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2

Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
School:

3.4
New York:

6.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

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.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 4
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
School:

6.8
State:

3.8
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 4 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 4 (all male)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2
  • Black: 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic22
  • American Indian7
  • Asian2
  • Black70
  • White88
  • Multirace49
  • IDEA28
  • 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 238 (male: 118, female: 120)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 70 (male: 32, female: 38)
  • White: 88 (male: 53, female: 35)
  • Two or More Races: 49 (male: 20, female: 29)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 28 (male: 23, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

407.5
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • 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).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic3
  • American Indian26
  • Black90
  • White58
  • Multirace31
  • IDEA47
  • 5045
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 208 (male: 164, female: 44)
  • Hispanic: 3 (all male)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 26 (male: 25, female: 1)
  • Black: 90 (male: 63, female: 27)
  • White: 58 (male: 52, female: 6)
  • Two or More Races: 31 (male: 21, female: 10)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 47 (male: 42, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 5 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 102

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Niagara Street School:

174.7
New York:

50.9

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • American Indian2
  • Black7
  • White11
  • Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 24 (male: 20, female: 4)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 11 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • American Indian4
  • Black7
  • White5
  • Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 24

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

41.1
State:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

1.7
State:

2.9

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Black4
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 16 (male: 12, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2

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