Niagara Falls High School in Niagara Falls, NY - US News Best High Schools
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Niagara Falls High School 

4455 Porter Rd, Niagara Falls, New York | (716) 278-5800

(716) 278-5800

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#12,226 in National Rankings

Overall Score 30.75/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,105

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Niagara Falls High School

Niagara Falls High School is ranked 909th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Niagara Falls High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 63%, and 71% of students are economically disadvantaged. Niagara Falls High School is the only high school in the Niagara Falls City School District.

Niagara Falls High School 2024 Rankings

Niagara Falls High School is ranked #12,226 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

30.75

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    83%

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Ranking Factors

How Niagara Falls High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,232

National

#849

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,439 (tie)

National

#709

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,841

National

#881

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,035 (tie)

National

#826

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,787 (tie)

National

#963 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,232

#849

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,439 (tie)

#709

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,841

#881

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,035 (tie)

#826

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,787 (tie)

#963 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Niagara Falls High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,105

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

63.4%

Minority Enrollment

63.4%

Minority Enrollment

36.6%

White

34.3%

Black

14.6%

Two or More Races

9.2%

Hispanic

2.7%

Asian

2.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

71%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

70%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

135

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Test Scores at Niagara Falls High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

11.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

17

60

77

77

80

27

27

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

27.2%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-13.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Pass Rate

24%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

83% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Niagara Falls High School

4455 Porter Rd

Niagara Falls, New York 14305

#12,226 in National Rankings

#909 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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