Is Harry F Abate Elementary School a good school?

Harry F Abate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Harry F Abate Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended Harry F Abate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harry F Abate Elementary School?

Students at Harry F Abate Elementary School are 44% African American, 25% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Harry F Abate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harry F Abate Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gaskill Preparatory School High : Niagara Falls High School

Harry F Abate Elementary School

Summary:

Harry F Abate Elementary School is a public elementary school in Niagara Falls, New York, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 695 students. The school is part of the Niagara Falls City School District, which is ranked 815 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harry F Abate Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 16.42% to 23.33% across grades 3-6, compared to the state average of 42.6% to 47.05%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates ranged from 17.89% to 25.37%, compared to the state average of 48.93% to 58.03%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, and in the bottom 10% for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Harry F Abate Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Niagara Falls City School District, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, Geraldine J Mann School and Seventy Ninth Street School consistently outperform Harry F Abate Elementary School on the state assessments. Additionally, Niagara Charter School, a public charter school located within the Niagara Falls area, significantly outperforms Harry F Abate Elementary School on the state assessments.

Detail:

Public 2-6

1625 Lockport St
Niagara Falls, NY 14305-2697

(716) 278-7960

District: Niagara Falls City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2295^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,341

Students who attend Harry F Abate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gaskill Preparatory School
High:	Niagara Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.3%

White:

25.2%

Two or more races:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harry F Abate Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Harry F Abate Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Niagara Falls City School District. Student population at Harry F Abate Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), White (25.2%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry F Abate Elementary School is 16.6. 6 elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harry F Abate Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry F Abate Elementary School is $13,341. 4 elementary schools in the Niagara Falls City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harry F Abate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harry F Abate Elementary School 2295^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Harry F Abate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Niagara Falls City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niagara Falls City School District 815^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.58	1765^th	2206	20.0%
2007	27.18	1763^rd	2219	20.5%
2008	30.85	1742^nd	2227	21.8%
2009	44.17	1548^th	2257	31.4%
2010	40.92	1514^th	2263	33.1%
2011	34.30	1648^th	2286	27.9%
2012	37.85	1597^th	2320	31.2%
2013	33.95	1602^nd	2325	31.1%
2014	30.24	1703^rd	2345	27.4%
2015	25.60	1801^st	2352	23.4%
2016	30.80	1708^th	2366	27.8%
2017	28.65	1776^th	2386	25.6%
2018	24.95	1912^th	2395	20.2%
2019	16.53	2103^rd	2413	12.8%
2021	15.35	1954^th	2201	11.2%
2022	10.38	2310^th	2434	5.1%
2023	10.99	2302^nd	2439	5.6%
2024	12.03	2295^th	2445	6.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.08	176^th	202	12.9%
2019	12.85	169^th	180	6.1%
2021	8.68	139^th	143	2.8%
2022	14.23	266^th	289	8.0%
2023	14.06	207^th	223	7.2%
2024	12.01	264^th	279	5.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.90	1765^th	1941	9.1%
2019	18.96	1777^th	1859	4.4%
2022	23.29	1817^th	2031	10.5%
2023	16.86	1956^th	2016	3.0%
2024	19.31	1986^th	2110	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.07	1674^th	2045	18.1%
2019	17.28	1863^rd	2032	8.3%
2021	16.76	1548^th	1678	7.7%
2022	10.92	2035^th	2099	3.0%
2023	9.88	1994^th	2041	2.3%
2024	12.32	1996^th	2078	3.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.76	261^st	730	64.2%
2019	30.19	455^th	570	20.2%
2022	21.01	562^nd	622	9.6%
2023	15.79	614^th	637	3.6%
2024	12.69	745^th	766	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.96	1816^th	2338	22.3%
2019	17.16	2075^th	2357	12.0%
2021	17.16	1716^th	1955	12.2%
2022	9.88	2304^th	2401	4.0%
2023	12.05	2250^th	2403	6.4%
2024	11.89	2289^th	2413	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.02	1895^th	2340	19.0%
2019	17.73	2050^th	2358	13.1%
2021	14.89	1762^nd	1961	10.1%
2022	13.15	2226^th	2400	7.3%
2023	12.21	2256^th	2400	6.0%
2024	15.19	2196^th	2411	8.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	11.04	620^th	671	7.6%
2023	11.54	553^rd	605	8.6%
2024	4.22	651^st	662	1.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.75	702^nd	948	25.9%
2019	26.64	684^th	891	23.2%
2021	24.02	331^st	427	22.5%
2022	15.40	875^th	936	6.5%
2023	15.68	777^th	857	9.3%
2024	15.43	869^th	927	6.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	15.18	1407^th	1503	6.4%
2023	11.77	1370^th	1429	4.1%
2024	14.25	1448^th	1531	5.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.14	23^rd	23	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harry F Abate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.89	973^rd	1408	30.9%
2019	25.78	1080^th	1338	19.3%
2021	26.28	973^rd	1224	20.5%
2022	14.54	1266^th	1399	9.5%
2023	19.15	1146^th	1337	14.3%
2024	33.50	975^th	1392	30.0%

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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 Harry F Abate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	631	473	0	12	69	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1990	513	356	3	13	29	n/a	n/a	0	914
1991	536	355	0	15	30	n/a	n/a	0	936
1992	460	368	0	25	26	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	444	395	10	33	38	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	408	409	8	30	44	n/a	n/a	0	899
1995	376	485	10	51	20	n/a	n/a	0	942
1996	376	485	10	51	20	n/a	n/a	0	942
1997	340	488	18	56	33	n/a	n/a	0	935
1998	316	490	17	49	31	n/a	n/a	0	903
1999	354	477	25	43	40	n/a	n/a	0	939
2000	345	464	35	43	44	n/a	n/a	0	931
2001	334	479	40	44	37	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	250	471	38	40	33	n/a	n/a	0	832
2003	250	471	38	40	33	n/a	n/a	0	832
2004	203	455	36	32	35	n/a	n/a	0	761
2005	173	470	30	48	30	n/a	n/a	0	751
2006	157	436	24	37	30	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	173	370	17	36	29	n/a	n/a	0	625
2008	196	354	23	48	41	n/a	n/a	0	662
2009	223	320	23	49	35	n/a	n/a	16	666
2010	228	319	24	44	42	n/a	n/a	25	682
2011	226	306	7	23	39	0	62	0	663
2012	222	294	7	38	31	0	70	0	662
2013	229	289	5	45	27	0	78	0	673
2014	211	280	6	55	26	0	89	0	667
2015	195	256	4	48	22	0	92	0	617
2016	193	276	4	43	15	0	101	0	632
2017	184	259	4	53	18	0	108	0	626
2018	175	282	4	64	13	0	132	0	670
2019	169	289	2	54	14	0	116	0	644
2020	193	307	6	67	11	1	123	0	708
2021	160	272	5	59	10	0	108	0	614
2022	205	314	20	72	10	1	126	0	748
2023	188	285	22	72	14	0	114	0	695
2024	177	311	21	74	16	1	102	0	702

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 Harry F Abate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1185	68.9	17.1	n/a
1990	914	54.9	16.6	n/a
1991	936	55.9	16.7	n/a
1992	879	57.9	15.1	n/a
1993	920	54.1	17.0	n/a
1994	899	54.1	16.6	66.9
1995	942	55.0	17.1	72.4
1996	942	55.0	17.1	72.4
1997	935	53.0	17.6	77.1
1998	903	51.7	17.5	75.6
1999	939	58.0	16.2	73.1
2000	931	61.5	15.1	81.4
2001	934	64.5	14.5	80.6
2002	832	55.5	15.0	82.7
2003	832	55.5	15.0	82.7
2004	761	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	751	46.0	16.3	87.1
2006	684	45.0	15.2	89
2007	625	40.5	15.4	88.2
2008	662	42.5	15.6	84.6
2009	666	43.5	15.3	89.1
2010	682	42.0	16.2	87.2
2011	663	42.7	15.5	83.6
2012	662	39.0	16.9	89.1
2013	673	39.5	17.0	85
2014	667	39.0	17.1	n/a
2015	617	38.0	16.2	86.2
2016	632	36.0	17.5	86.2
2017	626	37.9	16.5	84.2
2018	670	40.0	16.7	78.4
2019	644	42.0	15.3	82
2020	708	30.7	23.0	76
2021	614	36.3	16.9	86
2022	748	28.7	25.9	87
2023	695	44.5	15.6	81.9
2024	702	42.1	16.6	80.6

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 Harry F Abate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1185	68.9	17.1	n/a
1990	914	54.9	16.6	n/a
1991	936	55.9	16.7	n/a
1992	879	57.9	15.1	n/a
1993	920	54.1	17.0	n/a
1994	899	54.1	16.6	66.9
1995	942	55.0	17.1	72.4
1996	942	55.0	17.1	72.4
1997	935	53.0	17.6	77.1
1998	903	51.7	17.5	75.6
1999	939	58.0	16.2	73.1
2000	931	61.5	15.1	81.4
2001	934	64.5	14.5	80.6
2002	832	55.5	15.0	82.7
2003	832	55.5	15.0	82.7
2004	761	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	751	46.0	16.3	87.1
2006	684	45.0	15.2	89
2007	625	40.5	15.4	88.2
2008	662	42.5	15.6	84.6
2009	666	43.5	15.3	89.1
2010	682	42.0	16.2	87.2
2011	663	42.7	15.5	83.6
2012	662	39.0	16.9	89.1
2013	673	39.5	17.0	85
2014	667	39.0	17.1	n/a
2015	617	38.0	16.2	86.2
2016	632	36.0	17.5	86.2
2017	626	37.9	16.5	84.2
2018	670	40.0	16.7	78.4
2019	644	42.0	15.3	82
2020	708	30.7	23.0	76
2021	614	36.3	16.9	86
2022	748	28.7	25.9	87
2023	695	44.5	15.6	81.9
2024	702	42.1	16.6	80.6

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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