Niagara Charter School

Summary:

Niagara Charter School is an elementary school located in Niagara Falls, New York, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Niagara Charter School District, which is ranked 312 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niagara Charter School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in all grade levels for ELA and Math. For example, 76.19% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% of New York elementary schools in these areas. However, the performance for White students and students with special needs is not as strong, ranking in the middle or lower end of the state.

Niagara Charter School outperforms many of the nearby public schools in the area, particularly those in the Niagara Falls City School District. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Niagara Charter School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to schools like Hyde Park School and Cataract Elementary School. The school's high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest it is investing significant resources into its educational program, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 2077 Lockport Rd
       Niagara Falls, NY  14304


(716) 297-4520

District: Niagara Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
839th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,745 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.2%
Two or more races:
21.6%
White:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Niagara Charter School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Niagara Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), two or more races (21.6%), White (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niagara Charter School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niagara Charter School is $13,745.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Niagara Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara Charter School 839th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Niagara Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Niagara Charter School 312th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Niagara Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 18.79 1936th 2227 13.1%
2009 56.27 1216th 2257 46.1%
2010 34.90 1649th 2263 27.1%
2011 14.06 2056th 2286 10.1%
2012 25.29 1854th 2320 20.1%
2013 21.97 1926th 2325 17.2%
2014 30.40 1700th 2345 27.5%
2015 44.20 1331st 2352 43.4%
2016 46.88 1265th 2366 46.5%
2017 50.62 1166th 2386 51.1%
2018 58.95 974th 2395 59.3%
2019 66.99 730th 2413 69.7%
2021 7.23 2103rd 2201 4.5%
2022 39.92 1466th 2434 39.8%
2023 35.59 1571st 2439 35.6%
2024 62.56 839th 2445 65.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.27 32nd 180 82.2%
2021 21.02 113th 143 21.0%
2022 55.27 116th 289 59.9%
2023 43.21 105th 223 52.9%
2024 65.10 94th 279 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.33 681st 1044 34.8%
2022 51.98 741st 2031 63.5%
2023 40.21 1077th 2016 46.6%
2024 49.58 832nd 2110 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.03 313th 2032 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 1058th 2338 54.7%
2019 64.03 795th 2357 66.3%
2021 8.82 1866th 1955 4.6%
2022 39.95 1461st 2401 39.2%
2023 30.60 1715th 2403 28.6%
2024 61.13 842nd 2413 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.92 877th 2340 62.5%
2019 67.81 676th 2358 71.3%
2021 6.86 1892nd 1961 3.5%
2022 39.71 1466th 2400 38.9%
2023 42.23 1364th 2400 43.2%
2024 63.79 784th 2411 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.94 212th 948 77.6%
2019 75.58 168th 891 81.1%
2021 14.76 391st 427 8.4%
2022 55.21 354th 936 62.2%
2023 47.45 413th 857 51.8%
2024 74.40 171st 927 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.39 882nd 1503 41.3%
2023 54.76 558th 1429 61.0%
2024 70.12 341st 1531 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Niagara Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 489th 1408 65.3%
2019 69.01 398th 1338 70.3%
2021 3.80 1206th 1224 1.5%
2022 20.02 1205th 1399 13.9%
2023 34.49 924th 1337 30.9%
2024 42.07 822nd 1392 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Niagara Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 29 206 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 39 240 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 56 265 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 45 282 1 15 7 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 48 278 0 14 10 0 0 0 350
2012 53 269 0 13 15 0 0 0 350
2013 76 246 0 19 9 0 0 0 350
2014 81 219 0 30 11 0 4 0 345
2015 64 227 0 33 8 0 17 0 349
2016 80 200 0 33 7 0 27 0 347
2017 74 197 0 36 7 0 31 0 345
2018 69 189 0 34 6 0 49 0 347
2019 68 175 0 40 6 0 61 0 350
2020 65 169 0 41 4 0 68 0 347
2021 57 148 1 53 2 0 71 0 332
2022 67 144 6 49 1 0 80 0 347
2023 65 149 8 42 1 0 77 0 342
2024 51 163 10 40 1 0 73 0 338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niagara Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 245 16.0 15.3 98.8
2008 287 19.0 15.1 91.3
2009 336 20.0 16.8 92.6
2010 350 20.0 17.5 96
2011 350 19.0 18.4 96.9
2012 350 20.0 17.5 94.6
2013 350 19.2 18.2 99.1
2014 345 20.0 17.2 94.2
2015 349 21.0 16.6 95.1
2016 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
2017 345 18.7 18.4 89.9
2018 347 20.0 17.3 89.6
2019 350 19.0 18.4 86.3
2020 347 17.0 20.4 86.2
2021 332 18.9 17.5 89.8
2022 347 23.9 14.4 92.8
2023 342 20.9 16.3 90.1
2024 338 23.0 14.6 92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niagara Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 245 16.0 15.3 98.8
2008 287 19.0 15.1 91.3
2009 336 20.0 16.8 92.6
2010 350 20.0 17.5 96
2011 350 19.0 18.4 96.9
2012 350 20.0 17.5 94.6
2013 350 19.2 18.2 99.1
2014 345 20.0 17.2 94.2
2015 349 21.0 16.6 95.1
2016 347 19.0 18.2 n/a
2017 345 18.7 18.4 89.9
2018 347 20.0 17.3 89.6
2019 350 19.0 18.4 86.3
2020 347 17.0 20.4 86.2
2021 332 18.9 17.5 89.8
2022 347 23.9 14.4 92.8
2023 342 20.9 16.3 90.1
2024 338 23.0 14.6 92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niagara Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $841 (6.1%) $12,881 (93.9%) $13,722
2020 $627 (5.6%) $10,489 (94.4%) $11,115
2021 $1,819 (12.4%) $12,905 (87.6%) $14,725
2022 $2,955 (21.0%) $11,133 (79.0%) $14,089
2023 $1,282 (9.3%) $12,463 (90.7%) $13,745

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niagara Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 730th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1571st of 2439 Elementary schools
 34.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Charter School)6237
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Niagara Charter School)5869.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Charter School)5928.6
 30.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Niagara Charter School)7268.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Charter School)3218
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Niagara Charter School)5424.4
 29.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Niagara Charter School)5719.5
 37.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Niagara Charter School)6539
 26%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350342
 2.3%
African American175149
 14.9%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian08
Hispanic4042
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White6865
 4.4%
Two or More Races6177
 26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.3%90.1%
 3.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Niagara Charter School.

Students at Niagara Charter School are 48% African American, 22% Two or more races, 15% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Niagara Charter School ranks 839th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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