Is Lockport High School a good school?

Lockport High School ranks 735 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lockport High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,353 students attended Lockport High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lockport High School?

Students at Lockport High School are 68% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lockport High School?

Lockport High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anna Merritt Elementary School Elementary : Charles A Upson Elementary School Elementary : George Southard Elementary School Elementary : Roy Kelley Elementary School Middle : Aaron Mossell Junior High School Middle : Emmet Belknap Intermediate School

Lockport High School

Summary:

Lockport High School is a public high school located in Lockport, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,364 students. It is part of the Lockport City School District, which is ranked 700 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lockport High School faces several academic challenges, with proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams generally below the state and district averages across most subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state and district in subjects like Algebra I (31.42% vs. 37.04%) and Earth Science (66.73% vs. 41.73%). The school's performance on the English Language Arts Regents/Common Core exam is closer to the state and district averages, with a 79.6% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to 78.55% statewide. Lockport High School also has a lower four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 91.1%, and a higher dropout rate, ranging from 1.5% to 10.0%, compared to the state average.

Interestingly, Lockport High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Wilson Middle/High School, Clarence Senior High School, and Starpoint High School, which have higher proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also tend to have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Lockport High School. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may contribute to these academic and non-academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094-5099

(716) 478-4452

District: Lockport City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
735^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,243

Feeder schools for Lockport High School:

Elementary:	Anna Merritt Elementary School
	Charles A Upson Elementary School
	George Southard Elementary School
	Roy Kelley Elementary School
Middle:	Aaron Mossell Junior High School
	Emmet Belknap Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,353

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

African American:

10.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lockport High School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lockport High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), African American (10.9%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lockport High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Lockport High School employs 107.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lockport High School is $18,243.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lockport High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lockport High School 735^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Lockport High School in the ranking list.)

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Lockport City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lockport City School District 700^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lockport High School

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Rank History for all students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	56.66	469^th	935	49.8%
2006	56.33	517^th	986	47.6%
2007	50.36	622^nd	1002	37.9%
2008	48.65	644^th	1027	37.3%
2009	52.95	590^th	1086	45.7%
2010	52.78	596^th	1117	46.6%
2011	57.21	562^nd	1165	51.8%
2012	55.46	615^th	1198	48.7%
2013	53.79	656^th	1217	46.1%
2014	48.09	677^th	1237	45.3%
2015	48.99	679^th	1255	45.9%
2016	46.27	696^th	1255	44.5%
2017	45.73	675^th	1221	44.7%
2018	46.14	720^th	1210	40.5%
2019	47.83	699^th	1207	42.1%
2021	38.05	382^nd	519	26.4%
2022	44.66	679^th	1190	42.9%
2023	39.65	740^th	1228	39.7%
2024	42.33	735^th	1242	40.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.89	119^th	157	24.2%
2019	19.01	152^nd	165	7.9%
2022	9.52	206^th	212	2.8%
2023	25.14	220^th	272	19.1%
2024	29.88	233^rd	306	23.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.51	296^th	583	49.2%
2024	33.23	462^nd	637	27.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.46	647^th	1095	40.9%
2019	38.01	683^rd	1132	39.7%
2022	43.40	531^st	1038	48.8%
2023	40.89	620^th	1130	45.1%
2024	32.31	778^th	1144	32.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.38	789^th	1154	31.6%
2019	38.37	769^th	1179	34.8%
2021	20.70	263^rd	289	9.0%
2022	35.51	723^rd	1101	34.3%
2023	32.47	784^th	1155	32.1%
2024	35.43	764^th	1170	34.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.28	3^rd	7	57.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.56	214^th	498	57.0%
2019	66.75	117^th	493	76.3%
2022	52.96	133^rd	389	65.8%
2023	40.04	319^th	531	39.9%
2024	56.12	179^th	564	68.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.87	682^nd	1176	42.0%
2019	48.18	694^th	1193	41.8%
2022	42.52	695^th	1155	39.8%
2023	39.93	735^th	1197	38.6%
2024	41.54	737^th	1219	39.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.22	722^nd	1176	38.6%
2019	46.29	692^nd	1190	41.8%
2022	45.45	641^st	1154	44.5%
2023	39.90	711^th	1191	40.3%
2024	43.49	697^th	1211	42.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.43	327^th	679	51.8%
2019	51.21	307^th	686	55.2%
2022	39.02	342^nd	593	42.3%
2023	31.33	463^rd	671	31.0%
2024	29.48	502^nd	690	27.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.65	459^th	791	42.0%
2019	42.65	458^th	815	43.8%
2022	32.31	492^nd	760	35.3%
2023	31.23	557^th	851	34.5%
2024	30.94	589^th	865	31.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lockport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.15	614^th	765	19.7%
2019	33.85	607^th	793	23.5%
2022	30.41	575^th	738	22.1%
2023	26.78	624^th	776	19.6%
2024	28.79	610^th	781	21.9%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lockport High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1196	95	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
1990	1562	143	11	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1991	1524	116	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1661
1992	1543	120	16	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1695
1993	1574	138	12	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1751
1994	1518	140	15	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1708
1995	1643	159	12	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1845
1996	1643	159	12	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1845
1997	1710	185	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1932
1998	1690	155	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1889
1999	1613	111	11	31	13	n/a	n/a	0	1779
2000	1537	120	13	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	1714
2001	1530	154	12	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1724
2002	1578	153	19	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1792
2003	1578	153	19	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1792
2004	1571	168	18	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	1804
2005	1553	156	22	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1778
2006	1516	156	13	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	1725
2007	1481	152	19	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	1696
2008	1482	168	13	40	12	n/a	n/a	0	1715
2009	1455	179	11	42	15	n/a	n/a	0	1702
2010	1432	177	17	55	16	n/a	n/a	1	1698
2011	1388	180	15	40	16	0	10	0	1649
2012	1356	173	18	51	13	1	42	0	1654
2013	1296	174	17	58	13	1	35	0	1594
2014	1239	190	16	65	8	0	31	0	1549
2015	1184	220	20	72	10	0	32	0	1538
2016	1129	219	17	84	11	0	39	0	1499
2017	1090	212	16	88	11	0	35	0	1452
2018	1064	213	19	102	11	0	50	0	1459
2019	996	205	14	105	6	0	58	0	1384
2020	960	182	10	111	9	0	67	0	1339
2021	955	154	9	118	6	1	89	0	1332
2022	903	162	5	119	8	0	102	0	1299
2023	941	166	10	132	7	1	107	0	1364
2024	925	147	13	138	4	2	124	0	1353

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Lockport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1315	78.9	16.6	n/a
1990	1739	112.5	15.4	n/a
1991	1661	107.5	15.4	n/a
1992	1695	104.5	16.2	n/a
1993	1751	104.6	16.7	n/a
1994	1708	103.0	16.6	10.2
1995	1845	113.6	16.2	9
1996	1845	113.6	16.2	9
1997	1932	120.0	16.1	13.4
1998	1889	119.0	15.9	11.4
1999	1779	123.0	14.5	11.6
2000	1714	123.0	13.9	16.3
2001	1724	125.0	13.8	14.2
2002	1792	120.0	14.9	13.3
2003	1792	120.0	14.9	13.3
2004	1804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1778	126.8	14.0	29.7
2006	1725	124.0	13.9	23.8
2007	1696	124.0	13.7	22.1
2008	1715	128.0	13.4	31.1
2009	1702	128.0	13.3	26.3
2010	1698	129.0	13.1	30.1
2011	1649	131.3	12.5	30.1
2012	1654	118.7	13.9	32.6
2013	1594	115.7	13.7	27.5
2014	1549	110.0	14.0	39.3
2015	1538	113.0	13.6	44.2
2016	1499	107.0	14.0	48
2017	1452	101.7	14.2	50.4
2018	1459	102.0	14.3	47.2
2019	1384	101.2	13.6	48.6
2020	1339	108.6	12.3	48.5
2021	1332	101.4	13.1	52.2
2022	1299	108.8	11.9	55
2023	1364	110.3	12.3	59.2
2024	1353	107.2	12.6	60.9

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 Lockport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1315	78.9	16.6	n/a
1990	1739	112.5	15.4	n/a
1991	1661	107.5	15.4	n/a
1992	1695	104.5	16.2	n/a
1993	1751	104.6	16.7	n/a
1994	1708	103.0	16.6	10.2
1995	1845	113.6	16.2	9
1996	1845	113.6	16.2	9
1997	1932	120.0	16.1	13.4
1998	1889	119.0	15.9	11.4
1999	1779	123.0	14.5	11.6
2000	1714	123.0	13.9	16.3
2001	1724	125.0	13.8	14.2
2002	1792	120.0	14.9	13.3
2003	1792	120.0	14.9	13.3
2004	1804	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1778	126.8	14.0	29.7
2006	1725	124.0	13.9	23.8
2007	1696	124.0	13.7	22.1
2008	1715	128.0	13.4	31.1
2009	1702	128.0	13.3	26.3
2010	1698	129.0	13.1	30.1
2011	1649	131.3	12.5	30.1
2012	1654	118.7	13.9	32.6
2013	1594	115.7	13.7	27.5
2014	1549	110.0	14.0	39.3
2015	1538	113.0	13.6	44.2
2016	1499	107.0	14.0	48
2017	1452	101.7	14.2	50.4
2018	1459	102.0	14.3	47.2
2019	1384	101.2	13.6	48.6
2020	1339	108.6	12.3	48.5
2021	1332	101.4	13.1	52.2
2022	1299	108.8	11.9	55
2023	1364	110.3	12.3	59.2
2024	1353	107.2	12.6	60.9

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.

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