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Lockport City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,133 students in Lockport City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lockport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
4,133 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lockport City School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
402 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
423 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
2,866 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
402 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
321
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
23
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,672 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,588
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,672
$32,230
Best Lockport City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #22.
George Southard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6385 Locust St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4772
Grades: K-4
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Roy Kelley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 12 E High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4671
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4551
Grades: 5-6
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Passaic Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702
Grades: 7-8
| 648 students
Rank: #66.
Charles A Upson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402
Grades: K-4
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Anna Merritt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niagara County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5526 Niagara St Ext
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 438-3370
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 438-3370
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,133 students.
What is the rank of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District is ranked #749 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockport City School District?
69% of Lockport City School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockport City School District?
Lockport City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lockport City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,672 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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